Logo: Department of HealthLogo: Pharmaceutical Benefits SchemeDPMA Calculation for Item 7250N Dosage 6000
PBS XML Schema Version 3.1.9

Steps 1 and 2

Vector R= [0.038198 0.0382 0.1034 0.10342 1.09]

Matrix S =

5000

1000

50

500

5

Steps 3 and 4

The algorithm considers the following vial combinations:

  • 0 vials of size 5000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

  • 1 vial of size 5000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

  • 0 vials of size 5000

    1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

    2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

    3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials)

      • 0 vials of size 1000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

      • 1 vial of size 1000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

      • 2 vials of size 1000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

      • 3 vials of size 1000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

      • 4 vials of size 1000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

      • 5 vials of size 1000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

      • 6 vials of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price stage3 is a candidate DPMA of 229.2

      • 0 vials of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

      • 1 vial of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

      • 2 vials of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

      • 3 vials of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

      • 4 vials of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

      • 5 vials of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

      • 6 vials of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

  • 1 vial of size 5000

    1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

    2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

    3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials)

      • 0 vials of size 1000 rejected due to non-zero balance and no more vials to consider

      • 1 vial of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price stage3 is a candidate DPMA of 38.2

      • 0 vials of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

      • 1 vial of size 1000

        1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) rejected due to not enough content

        2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

        3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to More expensive vials can't be cheaper than overfilling with cheaper vials

  • 2 vials of size 5000

    1. Stage 4, candidate price 1 (This number of vials overfills the dosage) is a candidate DPMA of 381.98

    2. Stage 4, candidate price 2 (Use smaller sizes of the cheapest vial) rejected due to no smaller vial sizes

    3. Stage 4, candidate price 3 (Use more expensive vials) rejected due to no dosage and/or no vials

Most Cost-Efficient Vial Combination

The lowest priced vial combination is:

DPMA = 229.19. Consisting of the following vials:

  • 1 vial of content 1000 from available brands PF, EA, PF, OD

  • 1 vial of content 5000 from available brand SZ

More expensive vial combinations considered are:

DPMA = 229.2. Consisting of the following vials:

  • 6 vials of content 1000 from available brands PF, EA, PF, OD

  • 0 vials of content 5000 from available brand SZ

DPMA = 381.98. Consisting of the following vials:

  • 2 vials of content 5000 from available brand SZ