How much does a box of eltrombopag/eltrombopag ethanolamine tablets cost in 2024?

Eltrombopag works primarily by stimulating the bone marrow to produce more platelets. Eltrombopag is used to treat thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets in the blood) in adults and children 1 year and older with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP), who are used after splenectomy (surgery to remove the spleen) and other drugs (such as steroids or immunoglobulins) that have not been effective. Eltrombopag is also used to treat thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic hepatitis C, in conjunction with interferon therapy; and in conjunction with standard immunosuppressive therapy for the first-line treatment of severe aplastic anemia (SAA) in adults and children 2 years of age and older. It is also used to treat patients with SAA who are not responding well to other medications.

Eltrombopag is only available with a doctor's prescription. In China, the original drug of Eltrombopag is distributed under the name of Eltrombopag ethanolamine tablets. Common specifications include 25mg*14 tablets and 25mg*28 tablets. The price is about RMB 2,000-4,000 per box. The drug has been included in Class B medical insurance, but only patients who meet the indications can enjoy reimbursement, and other patients need to purchase it at their own expense. Turning to overseas markets, Eltrombopag original drug is also sold in Turkey, India and other places. The price is relatively affordable, about more than 1,000 yuan per box, but it may change due to exchange rate fluctuations. In addition, there are many versions of generic drugs overseas, such as those produced by Bangladesh Yaopin International, Laos Lucius Pharmaceuticals, and India's NATCO Pharmaceutical Factory. Their ingredients are basically the same as the original drugs, and the price is more flexible. Each box may only cost a few hundred yuan. For information on overseas drug prices and related information, consult Yaode Medical Consultants.