NABP Exam FPGEE Topic 8 Question 54 Discussion

In deciding what drugs are appropriate for its formulary, the hospital must consider a drug's efficacy, associated workload, and acquisition cost. Several new antifungal IV drugs (drug A, drug B, drug C, and drug D), all with equal efficacy, have recently become available.

Currently the hospital stocks drug E, which has been available for several years. Data for the medications is as follows:

DrugCost/DayDosing FrequencyTreatment Duration (days)A$2.50QID14B$2.25once daily14C$5.00BID7D$2.25BID7E$2 .25QID7The most appropriate choice for the hospital is: