Cost-Effectiveness of First-Line Sevelamer and Lanthanum versus Calcium-Based Binders for Hyperphosphatemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Phosphate binders are used to treat hyperphosphatemia among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). OBJECTIVES: To conduct an economic evaluation comparing calcium-free binders sevelamer and lanthanum with calcium-based binders for patients with CKD.

Authors

Habbous S; Przech S; Martin J; Garg AX; Sarma S

Journal

Value in Health, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 318–325

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

March 2018

DOI

10.1016/j.jval.2017.08.3020

ISSN

1098-3015

Associated Experts

Amit Garg

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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