A hospital’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is determining the most economical of three drugs considered to be ther
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A hospital’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is determining
the most economical of
three drugs considered to be therapeutically equivalent. The
least expensive drug, per
patient treatment day, is to be added to the hospital’s drug
formulary.
Drug A: 0.5 g/mL, 5-mL vial; dose, 1 mL q6h; cost,
$16.50/vial
Drug B: 1 g/mL, 10-mL vial; dose, 0.75 mL q8h; cost,
$57.42/vial
Drug C: 1.5 g/mL, 1-mL ampul; dose, 1 mL q12h; cost,
$15.94/ampul
Which drug is most economical, per patient treatment day, not
taking into consideration
any material or personnel costs?
the most economical of
three drugs considered to be therapeutically equivalent. The
least expensive drug, per
patient treatment day, is to be added to the hospital’s drug
formulary.
Drug A: 0.5 g/mL, 5-mL vial; dose, 1 mL q6h; cost,
$16.50/vial
Drug B: 1 g/mL, 10-mL vial; dose, 0.75 mL q8h; cost,
$57.42/vial
Drug C: 1.5 g/mL, 1-mL ampul; dose, 1 mL q12h; cost,
$15.94/ampul
Which drug is most economical, per patient treatment day, not
taking into consideration
any material or personnel costs?