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Which of the following is an example of a positive outcome in pharmacoeconomics?
Which of the following is an example of a positive outcome in pharmacoeconomics?
- A treatment failure
- A drug toxicity
- A decrease in LDL-cholesterol levels (correct)
- An adverse drug reaction
What is an example of a negative outcome in pharmacoeconomics?
What is an example of a negative outcome in pharmacoeconomics?
- A decrease in LDL-cholesterol levels
- An adverse drug reaction
- A treatment failure (correct)
- A drug toxicity
What are intermediate outcomes in pharmacoeconomics?
What are intermediate outcomes in pharmacoeconomics?
- Proxy measures for final outcomes (correct)
- Undesired effects of a drug
- Desired effects of a drug
- Methods of evaluation
What are final outcomes in pharmacoeconomics?
What are final outcomes in pharmacoeconomics?
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What are the two categories in which consequences (outcomes) can be further categorized?
What are the two categories in which consequences (outcomes) can be further categorized?
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Positive Outcomes in Pharmacoeconomics
- A positive outcome may involve a reduction in overall healthcare costs due to a new medication that effectively manages a chronic disease, leading to fewer hospitalizations.
Negative Outcomes in Pharmacoeconomics
- A negative outcome can be represented by a new drug that has high upfront costs but does not significantly improve patient health or quality of life, resulting in poor cost-effectiveness.
Intermediate Outcomes in Pharmacoeconomics
- Intermediate outcomes are measurable effects that occur during treatment, such as improvements in biomarkers, symptom relief, or adherence to medication, which may predict final health outcomes.
Final Outcomes in Pharmacoeconomics
- Final outcomes refer to the ultimate impact of treatment on health status, which includes overall survival rates, quality of life, and disease progression, providing a comprehensive view of a medication's effectiveness.
Categories of Consequences in Pharmacoeconomics
- Consequences can be further categorized into clinical outcomes (health effects) and economic outcomes (costs and resource utilization), allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of a drug's value.
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