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. 2024 Jan 3;67(1):E1–E6. doi: 10.1503/cjs.003722

Table 5.

Lowest- and highest-cost regimen for a 90-day supply of guideline-based12 medical therapy, generic drugs only, including dispensing fee

Variable Lowest-cost regimen Highest-cost regimen


Drug 90-d cost, $ Drug 90-d cost, $
Drug class

Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors 90-d ramipril (generic) 11.83 30-d lisinopril (generic) 76.01

Antiplatelet agents 90-d ASA (generic) 10.35 30-d ASA (generic) 21.90

Direct factor Xa inhibitors 90-d rivaroxaban (brand-name) 129.15 30-d rivaroxaban (brand-name) 129.15

Statins 90-d rosuvastatin (generic) 19.71 30-day rosuvastatin (generic) 50.16

Potential cost savings, $

Total quarterly cost 171.04 277.22

Potential quarterly savings 106.18

Total monthly cost 57.01 92.41

Potential monthly savings 35.40

ASA = acetylsalicylic acid.