title: [Cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical treatment].
abstract: The most cost-effective drug is that with the best balance of treatment benefits versus treatment costs. Economic evaluation includes cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, and cost-benefit analysis. Pharmaceutical treatment for osteoporosis is cost-effective when only women with high fracture risk and screened for low bone density are treated. A recent cost-effectiveness analysis revealed that bisphosphonates is the most cost-effective compared to other pharmaceutical treatments such as calcitonin, calcium, and hormone replacement therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hagino