Table 3 The model to calculate the break-even point, italic variables were varied among the scenarios. In this care, 10% of dispensed medication is returned to the pharmacy of which 60% would meet the quality criteria
From: What does it cost to redispense unused medications in the pharmacy? A micro-costing study
Medication requiring room-temperature storage | Medication requiring refrigeration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Packages | Cost (€) | Total cost (€) | Cost (€) | Total cost (€) | |
Step 1. | 10,000 | 2.90 | 28,978 | 4.30 | 43,046 |
Step 2. | 1000 (10%) | 2.14 | 2138 | 2.73 | 2727 |
Step 3a. | 600 (60%) | 0.50 | 298 | 0.58 | 345 |
Step 3b. | 400 (40%) | 0.48 | 193 | 0.53 | 210 |
Step 4. Loggers | Of 9000 | – | – | ||
a. Returned by post | 360 (4%) | 1.28 | 462 | ||
b. Returned as normal care | 6930 (77%) | 0.25 | 1704 | ||
c. Lost | 1710 (19%) | 8.33 | 14,244 | ||
d. Logger system 1 year | 1 | 2496 | 2496 | ||
Total | 31,608 | 65,233 | |||
Price level per single package (Total/3a units) | 53 | 109 | |||