Drug Dosage cost ($)
Alendronate sodium 10 mg/d 1.67 per 10-mg tablet
(Fosamax)
Calcitonin-salmon, injection 100 IU/d SC or IM 27.48-42.45 per 2-mL vial
(Calcimar, Miacalcin) (200 IU/mL)
Calcitonin-salmon, nasal spray 200 IU/d intranasally 25.03 per 2-mL bottle
(Miacalcin) (alternating nostrils daily) (2,200 IU/mL)
Conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg/d cyclically, 3 wk on 0.39 per 0.625-mg tablet
(Premarin) followed by 1 wk off
Conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg/d conjugated estrogens, 16.39 per 28-d cycle
and medroxyprogesterone d 1-14; 0.625 mg conjugated
Premphase) estrogens/5 mg medroxyprogesterone,
d 15-28
Conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg conjugated estrogens 17.88 per 28d cycle
and medroxyprogesterone /2.5 mg medroxyprogesterone daily
acetate (Prempro)
Estradiol, micronized 0.5 mg/d cyclically, 23 d on 0.26 per 0.5mg tab
(Estrace) followed by 5 d off
Estraiol transdermal system 0.05 mg/24 h (Estraderm and Vivelle 2.23 per Estraderm patch
Estraderm, Vivelle) are applied twice a week; Climara, 2.45 per Vivelle patch
once every 7 d) 4.94 per Climara patch
Estropipate (Ogen) 0.625 mg/d for 25 days of cycle 0.33-0.53 per 0.625mg tablet
Etidronate disodium (Didronel)* 400 mg/d for 2 wk Q 3 mo. Daily 3.63 per 400mg tablet
calcium supplementation is given
for remainder of cycle.
Note: Cost shown is average wholesale price, based on information in PDR Generics 1996 and Red Book Update, May 1996. Both are publications of Medical Economics, Montvale, N.J.
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