Table 22Acquisition cost of acetylcysteinea

PopulationCost/dayCost/weekCost/month
Treatment of DIOS
Child 2–7 yearsb£2.00£14.00£60.80
Child 7–18 yearsc£4.50£31.50£136.80
Prevention of DIOS
Child 2–12 yearsd£0.50£3.50£106.40
Child 12–18 yearse£1.00£7.00£212.80
(a)

600mg tablet £0.50 (quantity, 30; basic price, £15.00)

(b)

assume 4 tablets/day (2.4g/day)

(c)

assume 9 tablets/day (5.4g/day)

(d)

assume 1 tablet/day (600mg/day)

(e)

assume 2 tablets/day (1.2g/day)

From: Appendix K, Health Economics

Cover of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis and management.
NICE Guideline, No. 78.
National Guideline Alliance (UK).
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