Table 2.
Economic parameters of botulinum toxin therapy with Dysport® before and after introduction of an additional Dysport®300MU vial
| Item | Before D300 introduction | After D300 introduction | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| D300 price [€] | n/a | 339.71 | n/a |
| D300 price per MU [€] | n/a | 1.1324 | n/a |
| D500 price [€] | 529.36 | 529.36 | 0 |
| D500 price per MU [€] | 1.0587 | 1.0587 | 0 |
| D300 price per MU vs D500 price per MU [€] | n/a | n/a | 0.073 (7.0%) |
| total BT used [MU] | 102525 | 102525 | 0 |
| total BT prescribed [MU] | 138000 | 116300 | −21700 (−15.7%) |
| D500 prescribed [n] | 276 | 175 | −101 (−36.7%) |
| D300 prescribed [n] | nil | 96 | 96 (+100%) |
| costs [€] | 146103 | 125250 | −20853 (−14.3%) |
| cost reduction in D500 price per MU [€] | n/a | n/a | −22974 (−15.7%) |