Table 1. Cost Comparison
Drug Strength Formulary Status CCF Cost
per vial/tablet
CCF Cost/Day
(comparative total daily dose)

Haloperidol
Injection
(Bedford Labs)

5 mg/mL

Formulary

$3.53

$7.06 (10 mg)

Geodon™
for Injection (Pfizer)

 

20 mg/mL

(30 mg/1.5 mL)

Formulary
Restricted

$34.27

$68.54
(40 mg)

Geodon™
Capsules
(Pfizer)
20 mg
40 mg
60 mg
80 mg
Formulary
Restricted
$3.17

$6.34
(nominally priced)

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