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Hirsutism cost-effectiveness of therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Oral contraceptives and spironolactone are cost-effective treatment options for hirsutism.
Cost-effectiveness of Therapy
Cost-effectiveness of Therapy
Oral contraceptives, finasteride, spironolactone and cyproterone acetate are known to be effective treatments for hirsutism, specially in short term. However in long term , using spironolactone may lead to a lower Ferriman-Gallwey score comparing to other treatments. Treatment with spironolactone is also cost-effective.
In general combination of spironolactone and oral contraceptives in patients who doesn’t respond to single therapy is more cost-effective comparing to other treatment combinations.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Lumachi F, Zulian E, Scaroni C (2004). “Cost-effective therapy in patients with idiopathic hirsutism”. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 4 (3): 297–306. doi:10.1586/14737167.4.3.297. PMID 19807312.
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