The Effect of Market Competition on the Price of Topical Eye Drops.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe the relationship between the number of Federal Drug Administration (FDA)-approved manufacturers and the price change of generic and branded topical eye drops.

Methods

Retrospective analysis of topical eye drop medications with formulations listed in the FDA Orange Book and the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost database from 2013 to 2017.

Results

The most frequently prescribed generic topical drugs were glaucoma medications (34%), antimicrobials (32%), anti-inflammatories (24%), mydriatics (5%), and anesthetics (5%). The most frequently prescribed branded topical drugs were anti-inflammatories (45%), glaucoma medications (32%), antimicrobials (21%) and dry eye medications (3%). From 2013 to 2017, generic eye drops had a median price decrease of

SUBMITTER: Watane A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8478971 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature