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Table 5 Summary cost of chemotherapy, administration, premedication and laboratory test costs per treatment option per 21 day cycle

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of pemetrexed versus docetaxel in the second-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in Spain: results for the non-squamous histology population

 

Pemetrexed 500 mg/m2 (€)

Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 (€)

Chemotherapy costs (based on no wastage)

2202.78

963.31

Administration costs

135.21

135.21

Dexamethasone 1 mg tablets × 30 (Fortecortin®)

2.38

4.75

Folic Acid 400 mcg tablets × 28 (Zolico®)

2.54

-

Vitamin B12 1 mg vial × 8 (Cromatonbic®)

0.13

-

Complete Blood Count includes white cell differential

16.05

16.05

Biochemical Analysis includes renal function and liver function tests

24.78

24.78

Total cost per cycle

2383.87

1144.10

  1. Costs per 21 day cycle for pemetrexed and docetaxel comprising chemotherapy, administration, premedication and laboratory test costs.