Increasing the use of biocompatible, glucose-free peritoneal dialysis solutions

Table 2 Estimated annual cost of peritoneal dialysis fluids based on United Kingdom catalog prices

	United Kingdom (£)	Increment (%)
CAPD
Dianeal (1.5%) × 4	5650	-
2 × Dianeal, Nutrineal, Extraneal	8340	48
2 × Physioneal, Extraneal, Nutrineal	10860	92
APD
Dianeal: 1.5% (× 4 cycles) with last fill of 2.5%	9420	-
Dianeal, Nutrineal, Extraneal: (× 3 cycles 1.5%, 1 cycle Nutrineal) with last fill Extraneal	11790	25
Physioneal, Nutrineal, Extraneal(× 3 cycles 1.5%, 1 cycle Nutrineal) with last fill Extraneal	14420	53

CAPD: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; APD: Automated peritoneal dialysis.