The true cost of switching to low global-warming potential inhalers. An analysis of NHS prescription data in England. Rory Braggins, University of Cambridge Medical School; Dr James Smith, University of Cambridge Department of Public Health and Primary Care;
Retail sales of inhalation devices in European countries: So much for a global policy. F. Lavorini et al 2011
Prescriptions per year Cost per inhaler NIC per year Cost per day of use Actuations per inhaler Days of use per inhaler Typical actuations per day
% of inhalers MDI Cheapest Middle Most DPI DPI DPI expensive brand DPI ratio Before 70% 15% 10% 5% 3:2:1 replacement After cheapest 0% 85% 10% 5% 17:2:1 replacement After 0% 50% 33% 17% 3:2:1 proportional replacement
Change in NIC (million GB£) per 10% replacement of MDIs £15.0 £12.8 £10.0 £5.0 A £- B C D -£5.0 -£4.5 -£7.3 -£8.3 -£10.0
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