Pharmacoeconomic analysis of the use of movalis (meloxicam) in patients with nonspecific back pain

• Main Authors: O. N. Gerasimova, V. A. Parfenov
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 2011-12-01
• Series: Nevrologiâ, Nejropsihiatriâ, Psihosomatika
• Subjects: back pain; meloxicam; pharmacoeconomic analysis
• Online Access: https://nnp.ima-press.net/nnp/article/view/102

The paper analyzes the use of movalis (meloxicam) in 150 patients with nonspecific back pain in the outpatient setting. Movalis was given in a single daily oral dose of 15 mg throughout the follow-up; the oral use of the drug was, if required, preceded by a 3-day course of its intramuscular administration (15 mg). The mean cost of treatment (medical services + pharmacotherapy) was 6670 rbl. (range 4601—9479 rbl.) in the entire group, 6074 rbl. (range 4367—8156 rbl.) in the acute subgroup (n = 112), 8951 rbl. (range 6662—10195 rbl.) in the subacute pain (n = 20), and 9904 rbl. (range 5436—12070 rbl.) in the chronic pain group (n= 18). In patients with subacute and chronic pain as compared to those with acute pain, the cost of treatment was 2121 rbl. (95% CI, 698 to 4744) and 2817 rbl. (95% CI, 701 to 4932) higher, respectively, during much longer treatment. Comparison of the cost of drug therapy and common practice involving manual therapy has demonstrated the benefits of movalis treatment.