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Description - Figure 5 - Impact of changing the listing status of Fentanyl (Duragesic)

Double line graph showing the number of Non-Insured Health Benefits clients utilizing Fentanyl (Duragesic) and the number of claims for Fentanyl (Duragesic) from 2000 to 2009.

  • 2000: approximately 380 clients and approximately 1900 claims
  • 2001: approximately 650 clients and approximately 3,000 claims
  • 2002: approximately 900 clients and approximately 4,900 claims
  • 2003: approximately 1,325 clients and approximately 8,000 claims
  • 2004: approximately 1,590 clients and approximately 10,100 claims
  • 2005: (when change in listing status occurred) approximately 1,600 clients and approximately 12,000 claims
  • 2006: approximately 1,380 clients and approximately 11,000 claims
  • 2007: approximately 1,100 clients and approximately 9,800claims
  • 2008: approximately 900 clients and approximately 9,000 claims
  • 2009: declining trends for the use of fentanyl/Duragesic since 2005