Table 4.
Treatment Acquisition Costs of IPE and Other Lipid Lowering Therapies
| Drug | Strength | Statin Intensity | Recommended Dose | Dosage Form | Priceby Unit($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE (VASCEPA®) | 1 g | – | 2g BID | Cap | $2.4500 |
| Ezetrol (Ezetimibe) | 10 mg | – | 10 mg daily | Tab | $0.1811 |
| Rosuvastatin calcium | 5 mg | – | 1- to 40 mg | Tab | $0.1284 |
| (CrestorTM and generics) | 10 mg | Moderate | Daily | Tab | $0.1354 |
| 20 mg | High | Tab | $0.1692 | ||
| 40 mg | High | Tab | $0.1990 | ||
| Atorvastatin calcium | 10 mg | Moderate | 10 to 80 mg at | Tab | $0.1743 |
| (LipitorTM and generics) | 20 mg | Moderate | Bedtime | Tab | $0.2179 |
| 40 mg | High | Tab | $0.2342 | ||
| 80 mg | High | Tab | $0.2342 | ||
| Fluvastatin sodium | 20 mg | Low | 20 to 40 mg at | Cap | $0.2202 |
| (LescolTM and generics) | 40 mg | Low | Bedtime | Cap | $0.3092 |
| Fluvastatin sodium | 80 mg | Moderate | 80 mg daily | Tab | $1.6225 |
| (Lescol XLTM) | |||||
| Lovastatin | 20 mg | Low | 20 to 40 mg at | Tab | $0.4919 |
| (MevacorTM and generics) | 40 mg | Moderate | Bedtime | Tab | $0.8985 |
| Pravastatin sodium | 10 mg | Low | 10 to 40 mg at | Tab | $0.2916 |
| (PravacholTM and generics) | 20 mg | Low | Bedtime | Tab | $0.3440 |
| 40 mg | Moderate | Tab | $0.4143 | ||
| Simvastatin | 5 mg | – | 10 to 80 mg at | Tab | $0.1023 |
| (ZocorTM and generics) | 10 mg | Low | Bedtime | Tab | $0.2023 |
| 20 mg | Moderate | Tab | $0.2501 | ||
| 40 mg | Moderate | Tab | $0.2501 | ||
| 80 mg | – | Tab | $0.2501 |
Abbreviations: BID, twice daily; g, gram; IPE, icosapent ethyl; mg, milligrams.