Pharmacoeconomic analysis of using Monofer in patients with iron deficiency anemia as part of the provision of medical care under the state guarantees program in the health care system of the Russian Federation

Abstract

Objective: comparative pharmacoeconomic analysis of iron preparations for intravenous infusion in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) within the concept of patient blood management program.Material and methods. A retrospective pharmacoeconomic study was carried out using methods of analysis of efficiency, costs and costeffectiveness. Comparison of preparations of oligoisomaltose iron [III] (Monofer) and carboxymaltose iron [III] (Ferinject®) was carried out.Results. In general, Monofer and Ferinject® are characterized by comparable efficacy in terms of hematological response. Using a dosiological model of an increase in hemoglobin blood levels over time in treatment with the drugs under consideration the frequencies of the hematological response were calculated (Monofer – 79%, Ferinject® – 70%). The cost of treating one patient with an average body weight of 88.3 kg and an initial hemoglobin level of 100 g/l was 13,097 rubles for Monofer and 15,681 rubles for Ferinject®. The values of the cost-effectiveness indicator calculated in accordance with the criterion of the effectiveness of the hematological response amounted to 16,578 rubles (Monofer) and 22,402 rubles (Ferinject®), which allows to consider Monofer as strictly preferred. With the colorectal surgery as an example, it has been shown that the use of this drug in patients blood management can reduce the total cost of treatment (in particular, by reducing the required number of portions of red blood cells).Conclusion. The wider use of iron preparations for intravenous infusion in IDA has reasonable economic advantages. The preparation of oligoisomaltose iron Monofer is strictly preferred in relation to the preparation of carboxymaltose iron.