Price of tenofovir alafenamide tablets/viride in Canada

Tenofovir alafenamide/viride (TAF) is a prodrug form of tenofovir (tenofovir) and is mainly used to treat chronic hepatitis B (HBV) in adults with compensated liver disease. Its antiviral effect is mainly attributed to its inhibitory effect on HBV polymerase, thereby preventing viral DNA synthesis and replication. In Canada, the health department has clear regulations on the recommended dosage and use of drugs. For tenofovir alafenamide fumarate tablets, the recommended dosage is one tablet per day, with each tablet containing 25 mg of the drug. This medication can be taken with or without food.

If patients purchase the original version of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate tablets in Canada or other countries, the price per box (usually containing 30 tablets) may be very high, even exceeding US$1,000. Such a price is obviously a heavy burden for many patients. Tenofovir alafenamide tablets currently on the domestic market are imported drugs. The manufacturer is Canada Patheon. The common specification is 25mg*30 tablets. The price of each box is about more than 500 yuan.

Fortunately, overseas markets offer another option: generic versions of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate tablets. These generic drugs are produced by other countries (such as India Mylan, Laos ASEAN, Bangladesh Beacon, etc.). Their ingredients are similar to the original drugs sold at home and abroad, but the prices are more affordable. The price of a box of generic drugs may only be around 100 yuan. Of course, specific prices may fluctuate due to exchange rates, regions and other factors.