Reduction in antibiotic costs by restricting use of an oral cephalosporin

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Cost of cephalexin dispensed went from $314,105 to $4,166 over one year. The total reduction in antibiotic costs was 29% when adjusted for inflation.

Reference:
Seligman SJ. Reduction in Antibiotic Costs by Restricting Use of Oral Cephalosporin. American Journal of Medicine. 1981, 71: 941-944

Setting:
1472-bed municipal hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Key staff:
infectious disease physicians, pharmacy

Intervention:
Restriction-All physicians wanting to prescribe cephalexin had to seek approval from ID physician.

Impact:
Cost of cephalexin dispensed went from $314,105 to $4,166 over one year. The total reduction in antibiotic costs was 29% when adjusted for inflation.


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