How much does Rukapani/Lukapalli cost per month?

Rucaparib/Rucaparib is a cancer drug used to treat advanced cancers of the ovaries, fallopian tubes (the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus), and the peritoneum (the membrane surrounding the abdomen). It is used as maintenance treatment in patients with newly diagnosed advanced cancer or in patients whose cancer has recurred, and in patients whose cancer has cleared (partially or completely) after receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. Rucaparib contains the active substance rucaparib.

Rucaparib is an oral tablet that is usually given twice daily, about 12 hours apart, with the recommended dose of 600 mg (two 300 mg or three 200 mg tablets), with or without food. Take rucaparib at about the same time each day, and do not take more or less food than your doctor prescribes. Your doctor may need to delay treatment or adjust your dose based on your response to treatment and any side effects you experience. Do not stop taking this medication without your doctor's approval. For patients newly diagnosed with advanced cancer, treatment should not exceed 2 years. Treatment with rucapanib should be initiated within 8 weeks after the patient completes platinum-based chemotherapy.

Rucapanib is not marketed in the country or included in medical insurance. Overseas, both original and generic versions of this drug are on the market. Common packaging specifications on the market include300mg*60 tablets and 200mg*60 tablets. To purchase the European original version of rucapanib, the price per box may be as high as more than 20,000 yuan. The actual price will also be affected by exchange rate changes. A rough calculation is that a patient will need about 2 boxes of the drug for one month. However, the generic version of rucapanib launched by India's BDR Pharmaceuticals is much more affordable, with each box costing about 5,000-6,000 yuan. The price for patients to use for one month is much cheaper than the original version, and its drug ingredients are almost the same as the original version.