Table 2.
Impact of Test Strip Use for SMBG on the Total Cost of a Given Treatment Prescription.
| Prescription | Monthly cost (Argentine pesos) | Test strips (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin (850 mg × 2)—Glucophage 850® Strips—Accu-Chek Performa 25® (COLFARMA: 66.2) |
90.6 497.3 |
84.6 |
| Total | 587.9 | |
| Metformin (850 mg × 2)—Glucophage 850® Gliclazide (80 mg 2/day)—Diamicron® Strips—Accu-Chek Performa 25® (COLFARMA: 74.7) Total |
90.6 106.0 561.1 757.7 |
74.0 |
| DPP4i + Metformin (50/850 mg 2/day)—Janumet® Strips—Accu-Chek Performa 25® (COLFARMA: 74.7) Total |
336.1 561.1 897.2 |
62.5 |
| NPH Insulin (30 IU/day)—Insulatard® Strips—Accu-Chek Performa 50® (COLFARMA: 106.3) Total |
187.6 632.3 819.9 |
77.1 |
| Insulin Analog (30 IU/day)—Levemir® Strips—Accu-Chek Performa 50® (COLFARMA: 106.3) Total |
562.5 632.3 1194.8 |
52.9 |
| Insulin Analog—Basal (20 IU/day)—Levemir® Insulin Analog—Bolus (20 IU/day)—Humalog® Strips—Accu-Chek Performa 50® (COLFARMA: 106.3) Total |
375.0 342.0 632.3 1349.3 |
46.9 |