Chart 1. Mean weekly cost of intravenous paricalcitol and oral calcitriol per patient.
| Medication | Unit price | Dose | Weekly use | Weekly cost (per patient) | Annual cost (per patient) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paricalcitol 5ucg/mL (vial) | R$ 16.50 | 0.04 - 0.1 ucg/kg/dose | 3 vials | R$ 49.50 | R$ 2,574.00 |
| Oral Calcitriol 0.25 ucg | R$1.09 | 2 ucg/alternate days | 24 pills | R$26.16 | R$ 1,360.32 |