What is the price of trotagliptin antidiabetic drug in 2024?

Trelagliptin (Trelagliptin) is an innovative antihyperglycemic drug that belongs to the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class and is mainly used to treat type 2 diabetes. It inhibits the activity of DPP-4 enzyme and prolongs the activity of incretin, thereby inhibiting pancreatic isletβ cells, increasing insulin secretion, exerting a hypoglycemic effect and helping patients return blood sugar to normal.

The main advantage of trolagliptin is its good safety and tolerability. It only needs to be administered once a week, which can greatly improve patients' medication compliance. In addition, it can effectively avoid the occurrence of hypoglycemia, reduce gastrointestinal adverse reactions, and is suitable for elderly patients. However, it is important to note that trotagliptin is not suitable for all patients with diabetes. This drug is contraindicated in patients with severe kidney disease and those who are allergic to this drug. At the same time, it should also be used with caution for patients with severe infections, before and after surgery, and severe trauma.

The original drug of trotagliptin has not yet received marketing approval from relevant domestic departments, so its price information is still unknown in the country, and it is not eligible for medical insurance policies. However, based on the situation in overseas markets, we can get a rough idea of u200bu200bthe pricing range of the drug. Currently, the price of the original trolagliptin drug in the overseas market with a specification of 50 mg 20 tablets is about more than 1,000 yuan per box, while the price of 100 mg 20 tablets may be as high as more than 2,000 yuan. However, please note that these prices are subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations.

In addition, there are also generic troagliptin drugs produced in other countries on the overseas market, and their drug ingredients are roughly the same as the original drug. For example, the price of a generic drug produced by a pharmaceutical factory in Bangladesh with the specification of 100mg*21 tablets may be around 600 yuan, but it will also be affected by the exchange rate.