Table 4 Costs for drugs prescribed to HZ patients at all ages during 2011. In parenthesis prescriptions for patients > =50 years
From: Burden of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia in Sweden
Drug | Number of prescriptions, all ages (> = 50 years)* | Total cost all ages (> = 50 years) (SEK) |
|---|---|---|
Antiviral | 32 640 (22 195) | 5 980 800 (3 925 200) |
Non-viral | 22 734 (18 022) | 2 577 500 (1 962 600) |
Total: | 8 558 300 (5 887 800) |