Special report: the value of pharmaceuticals. An "expensive" drug may be the most cost effective.
The pharmaceutical's impact on the utilization of all health resources, including hospitalization and surgery, must be assessed. Higher-priced drugs may also be more cost effective if they have greater efficacy, wider therapeutic range, and are less costly to prepare and administer.
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