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. 2016 Apr 6;12(8):2029–2037. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2016.1154649
Therapeutic class Example of drugs Treatment time Dosing Number of boxes Price per box Funding by NHI Estimatedcost of treatment
Statin Crestor® rosuvastatin 5 mg (box of 90) 25 y (60–85 y) 1/day 100 €49.64 65% € 3,227
Anti-hypertensive Eupressyl®urapidil 60 mg (box of 30) 25 y (60–85 y) 2/day 600 €12.38 65% € 4,828
DPP-4 inhibitor Januvia®sitagliptin 100 mg (box of 30) 20 y (65–85 y) 1/day 240 €44.00 65% € 6,864
Antithrombotic Plavix®clopidogrel 75 mg (box of 30) 25 y (60–85 y) 1/day 300 €30.41 65% € 5,930
Bisphosphonate Actonel® risedronate 75 mg (box of 6) 35 y (50–85 y) 1/month 70 €75.70 65% € 3,444

Source: 15 for prices per box and 36 for life expectancy.