Condition
Acute hepatitis A
Clinical trials and treatment information for Acute hepatitis A
Treatment Rankings
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Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Immediate symptom relief, full recovery over weeks to months
Duration
Weeks to months
Response Rate
100%
Remission Rate
99%
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$0
Monitoring
$200
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$200
Cost-Effectiveness
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.08
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Protection within 2-4 weeks after first dose, some immediate effect as PEP
Duration
Single dose for PEP, two doses over 6-12 months for long-term immunity
Response Rate
95%
Remission Rate
%
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
10
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
100000
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$50
Monitoring
$800
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$850
Cost-Effectiveness
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.08
ICER
$40,000/QALY
Cost per Responder
$52.63
Clinical Trial Phases:
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Immediate passive immunity
Duration
Single dose, short-term protection (weeks-months)
Response Rate
85%
Remission Rate
%
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
15
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
1000
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$200
Monitoring
$800
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$1,000
Cost-Effectiveness
GOODQALYs Gained
0.07
ICER
$75,000/QALY
Cost per Responder
$235.29
Clinical Trial Phases:
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
30 minutes to 1 hour
Duration
As needed, typically days to weeks
Response Rate
90%
Remission Rate
%
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
3
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
500
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$50
Monitoring
$800
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$850
Cost-Effectiveness
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.01
Cost per Responder
$55.56
Clinical Trial Phases: