Continuing into 2018, various drugs products will be affect by inflation at differing rates. The general pharmaceutical price inflation rate is 4.7% as calculated on January 16th using Premier Drug Budget tool. The products that make up this average include:

  • Antihistamine drugs – 12.1%
  • Anti-infective agents – 3.4%
  • Antineoplastic agents – 5%
  • Autonomic drugs – 2.4%
  • Blood derivatives 1.9%
  • Blood formation, coagulation & thrombosis – 4.7%
  • Cardiovascular drugs – (-6.8%)
  • Cellular therapy – 5.9%
  • Central nervous system agents – 3.7%
  • Devices – (-13%)
  • Diagnostic agents – 7.5%
  • Electrolytic, caloric, and water balance – 5.3%
  • Enzymes – 5.9%
  • Eye, ear, nose and throat (EENT) preps – 3.7%
  • Gastrointestinal drugs – 9.5%
  • Heavy metal antagonists – 19%
  • Hormones and synthetic substitutes – 8.3%
  • Local anesthetics (parenteral) – 0%
  • Miscellaneous therapeutic agents – 10%
  • Oxytocics – 15.4%
  • Respiratory tract agents – 4.7%
  • Serums, toxoids, and vaccines – 3.6%
  • Skin and mucous membrane agents – 2%
  • Smooth muscle relaxants – 7.6%
  • Vitamins – 1.5%

If you’re interested in Med/Surg product inflation rates, visit the Supply Chain Advisor in the Premier Connect page.

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