绥美凯是医保药品吗？

Is it a medical insurance drug? On January 20, 2018, GlaxoSmithKline China (GSK China) announced that its single-tablet compound preparation Suimeikat was officially launched in mainland China. It has not yet entered the scope of medical insurance and is not a medical insurance drug.

Suimeikai is a compound preparation. Each tablet contains dolutegravir sodium (calculated as dolutegravir) 50mg, abacavir sulfate (calculated as abacavir) 600mg and lamivudine 300mg. It is suitable for the treatment of adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and adolescents over 12 years old (with a weight of at least 40kg).

Suimeikai is the first single-pill compound preparation with a complete treatment plan in the field of HIV treatment in mainland China. It is also the best-selling drug for the treatment of AIDS in recent years. Take one tablet once a day, it has the characteristics of high efficacy, good tolerance, high resistance barrier and few drug interactions.

The price of Suimeikan after it is launched in China is about $3,000. If there is no medical insurance reimbursement, the financial pressure on patients will be very high for long-term medication. Are there other versions of Suimeikan to choose from?

It is understood that Suimeikai produced by the Indian company Emcure is relatively cheap and is currently the most cost-effective version. A box of 30 tablets costs about RMB 1,000. Prices may fluctuate due to exchange rates. For specific prices, please consult the Medical Companion Travel Service.

Many patients don’t know how to buy the Indian version. Medical Travel will introduce the two most commonly used methods. One is to go abroad and buy it yourself. The patient himself goes to a well-known hospital in India for treatment and goes to the corresponding pharmacy to get medicine according to the prescription issued by the attending doctor. This way, he does not have to worry about buying counterfeit medicine. However, for many patients, going abroad due to language barrier and long journey is not the best way. The second is to purchase through domestic professional overseas medical consulting service companies, such as Medical Companion Travel. Medical Travel has long-term cooperation with many overseas pharmacies and can help patients buy genuine Suimeikai.