From: Oral lichen planus: comparative efficacy and treatment costs—a systematic review
Intervention | Estimated cost per unit* | Estimated cost per month** |
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Topical steroids | ||
1. Dexamethasone solution | $0.04–0.27 per ml | $77.50 |
2. Clobetasol ointment | $0.44–7.8 per g | $123.60 |
3. Clobetasol gel | $0.76–8.33 per g | $136.35 |
4. Fluocinonide ointment | $0.39–2.68 per g | $46.05 |
5. Fluocinonide gel | $1.19–3.45 per g | $69.60 |
6. Triamcinolone ointment | $0.17–0.44 per g | $9.15 |
7. Triamcinolone paste | $0.30–1.06 per g | $20.40 |
8. Betamethasone valerate cream | $0.43–0.96 per g | $20.85 |
9. Fluocinolone acetonide ointment | $0.52–2.91 per g | $51.45 |
Topical calcineurin inhibitors | ||
1. Tacrolimus ointment | $1.26–8.66 per g | $148.80 |
2. Tacrolimus cream | $1.13–3.39 per g | $67.80 |
3. Pimecrolimus cream | $2.06–10.16 per g | $183.30 |
4. Cyclosporine rinse | $1.83–8.66 per ml | $2622.50 |
Other topical agents | ||
1. Amlexanox paste (not available in US) | $0.28–1.38 per g | $24.90 |
2. Isotretinoin gel | $0.63–1.34 per g | $29.55 |
3. Tazarotene cream | $1.28–3.66 per g | $74.10 |
4. Tocopherol acetate gel | $0.15–0.27 per g | $6.30 |
5. Ignatia liquid | $0.14–0.64 per ml | $195.00 |
6. Aloe vera gel | $0.02–0.06 per g | $1.20 |
7. Curcumin gel | $1.48–3.18 per g | $69.9 |
8. Nanocurcumin gel | $0.27–0.45 per g | $10.8 |
9. S. salivarius K12 lozenge | $0.59–1.13 per lozenge | $51.60 |
Intralesional therapies | ||
1. Triamcinolone | $10.24–17.00 per ml | $54.48 |
2. BCG-PSN | $2.67–3.26 per ml | $44.48 |
Systemic therapies | ||
1. Lycopene | $0.07–0.19 per capsule (4 mg) | $7.80 |
2. Oral dapsone | $0.73–3.12 per tablet (100 mg) | $115.50 |
3. Oral betamethasone | $0.52–0.64 per tablet (0.5 mg) | $46.60 |
Other procedure-directed therapies | ||
1. Photodynamic therapy | $100–4000 per treatment | $16,400.00 |
2. Low level laser therapy | $30–200 per treatment | $920.00 |
3. CO2 laser | $450–1450 per treatment | $7600 |