How much does it cost to buy a box of bedaquiline in 2024?

Bedaquiline (Bedaquiline) belongs to the class of antimycobacterial drugs. It works by killing the bacteria that cause multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Bedaquiline is used with at least three other medicines to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; a serious infection that affects the lungs and other parts of the body that often cannot be treated with other medicines) in adults and children 5 years and older who weigh at least 33 pounds (15 kg) and who are 5 years and older. Bedaquiline should not be used to treat tuberculosis that primarily affects other parts of the body.

Bedaquiline is available as a tablet that can be taken by mouth with water. It is usually taken with food once a day for 2 weeks, then three times a week for 22 weeks. When you take bedaquiline three times a week, wait at least 48 hours between doses. Take bedaquiline at the same time and day each week. Take bedaquiline exactly as directed. Don't eat more, less, or more than your doctor prescribes. Continue taking bedaquiline until you complete your prescription, and do not miss a dose, even if you feel better.

The drug is marketed in China as bedaquiline fumarate tablets and has been included in the scope of medical insurance. The common specifications are 100mg*24 tablets per box, and the price is about 10,000 yuan, which is relatively expensive. The Russian version of bedaquiline sold overseas has a specification of 100mg*188 tablets per box, and the price is about 15,000 yuan (the specific price is affected by exchange rate fluctuations). The ingredients of bedaquiline sold at home and abroad are basically the same, and there are currently no generic bedaquiline drugs on the market. For more information on overseas drug prices and related information, please consult Yaode Medical Consultants.