Abstract
Objective: Neuropathic
pain (NA) is a symptom that occurs due to many different diseases. In addition
to affecting the quality of life of patients negatively, it is difficult, long
and costly to treat. Turkey is a country with
limited resources. The aim of this study was to calculate the cost of drugs
which are reimbursed in the treatment of neuropathic pain from the perspective
of the Social Security Institution.
Material and Method: Study was made by according to the sales and
consumption data received from the institution of IMS-Health/Turkey and the perspective of the
Health Implementation Communiqué article about the treatment of Neuropathic
Pain which published by the Social
Security Institution
Result and
Discussion: SSI has no criterion in the treatment Neuropathic
pain. Active substances are reimbursed
with only the choices of some group specialist physicians. From manufacturer
prices neuropathic pain treatment cost realized 115.330.643 TL in 2009 and
337.545.178 TL in 2017. This cost is estimated to increase by 40-50% when free
of charge products, pharmacy and distribution channel profits are included. The cumulative increase in the consumption of
pregabalin, with its addictive potential, is remarkable. Scientific and national
treatment guidelines for neuropathic pain should be continuously updated and
should be prepared according to pharmacoeconomic analysis and
pharmacodelemiological data. Physicians
should be trained and appropriate treatment should be provided