Impact of generic alendronate cost on the cost-effectiveness of osteoporosis screening and treatment.

Since alendronate became available in generic form in the Unites States in 2008, its price has been decreasing. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of alendronate cost on the cost-effectiveness of osteoporosis screening and treatment in postmenopausal women.Microsimulation cost...

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Main Authors: Smita Nayak, Mark S Roberts, Susan L Greenspan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3302782?pdf=render