Budget Impact Analysis of Extended-Release Phenytoin Capsules Compared With Immediate-Release Phenytoin Capsules for Patients With Epilepsy in Thailand
Abstract:Objectives: There was higher frequency of breakthrough seizures during immediate-release phenytoin capsule usage than during extended-release phenytoin capsule usage by epilepsy patients. This study aimed to estimate the total budget of using extended-release phenytoin compared with immediate-release phenytoin capsules.Methods: A decision tree model was developed for 3 scenarios in Thailand where (1) extended-release phenytoin, (2) immediate-release phenytoin, and (3) both forms, as per the market share, were … Show more
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