-In this paper you will compare the cost of 5 medications (listed below).
Adalimumab 40mg/0.8ml- 2 pens
Rivaroxaban 10mg - 30 tabs
Humalog U-100 insulin - 2 pens
Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Advair Diskus 250/50)- 1 inhaler
ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni 90mg/400mg) 30 tabs
-You will compare the prices between 3 types of pharmacies (1. Local (like Hawthorne's, Long's, or something
in your hometown), 2. Chain (CVS, Walgreens, Wal-mart, …), and 3. an online pharmacy (will need to
google/research one).
- You may display your information on cost and pharmacy types in a table format.
- In the paper you will need to discuss the following information…
-Summarize the cost of the medications and implications of the cost on patients and their families-- do you
think this could affect patient compliance and their ability to take medications? Are there any ethical issues
regarding medication cost?
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