NSAID, Antihistamine Use More Affected By Copay Raise Than Other Rxs – Study
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Consumer spending on prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and antihistamines decreased 45% and 44%, respectively, when insurance copays for the products doubled, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association May 19
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