Table 9 Cost-minimization analysis of bimatoprost 0.03%, latanoprost 0.005%, and travoprost 0.004%; assuming 2 drops missed the eye per week
Drug | Drops per Bottle | Drops Administered per Year (bilaterally) | Drops Missed Hitting the Eye per Year | Total Drops per Year | Bottles per Year | Bottle Cost* ($ per bottle) | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bimatoprost 0.03% | 113 | 730 | 104 | 834 | 7.4 | $69.99 | $518 | $43.17 |
Latanoprost 0.005% | 84 | 730 | 104 | 834 | 9.9 | $61.69 | $611 | $50.92 |
Travoprost 0.004% | 83 | 730 | 104 | 834 | 10.0 | $66.37 | $664 | $55.33 |