How much does a bottle of enzalutamide/enzalutamide cost in 2024?

Enzalutamide/Enzalutamide (Enzalutamide) is used to treat prostate cancer in men that has spread to other parts of the body and to lower testosterone levels with certain medications and surgery. It is also used to treat prostate cancer in men whose testosterone levels cannot be lowered by certain medications and surgical treatments. Enzalutamide is a drug called an androgen receptor inhibitor. It prevents the growth and spread of cancer cells by blocking the effects of androgen, a male reproductive hormone.

Enzalutamide is taken by mouth as tablets or capsules. It is usually taken once a day, with or without food. Take enzalutamide at about the same time each day, exactly as directed, and do not take too much or too little or more often than prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the tablets or capsules whole; do not crush, chew, split, dissolve, or open them. If a patient experiences severe side effects during treatment, their doctor may recommend stopping enzalutamide for a short period of time or reducing the dose. Continue taking enzalutamide even if you feel well. Do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor.

EnzalutamideThe original drug has been launched in the form of soft capsules in China, and has been included in the reimbursement scope of Class B medical insurance. The common specifications are40mg*112 capsules per box, and the price may be around 6,000 yuan; the Turkish version of the original drug sold overseas may cost more than 10,000 yuan per box with the same specifications (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rate effects). Currently, its generic drugs are also available overseas. The ingredients of the drugs are basically the same as those of the original drugs. For example, drugs of the same specifications produced by pharmaceutical factories in Laos and India may cost more than 2,000 yuan per box (prices may fluctuate due to exchange rates).