Table 2.
Unit cost of treatments
| Treatment | Description | Cost per dose, € |
|---|---|---|
| IN zolmitriptan | AscoTop® Nasal 5 mg/Dosis Nasenspray, Solution €86.22: 6 single-dose nasal sprays, PZN 03107201 | 14.07a |
| SC sumatriptan | Sumatriptan-Hormosan Inject 6 mg/0.5-mL Solution €64.40: 2 pre-filled syringes, PZN 04700154 | 31.31a |
| Inhaled oxygen | Estimated cost per CH attack | 2.87 |
| nVNS | gammaCore device pre-loaded with 300 stimulations | 0.87 |
Abbreviations: IN intranasal, nVNS non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, SC subcutaneous
aPrices include mandatory pharmacy discount of €1.77 per pack
Published prices for zolmitriptan and sumatriptan were taken from Lauer-Taxe (cheapest available price selected) [19]. Price for oxygen was estimated using daily cost from Gaul et al [3]