New anti-cancer drug: Dosage of platinib, simple understanding of how to use it

Pralsetinib is used to treat a certain type of non-small cell lung cancer in adults that has spread to other parts of the body. It is also used to treat a certain type of thyroid cancer in adults and children 12 years and older that is getting worse or has spread to other parts of the body and cannot be treated with radioactive iodine. Platinib belongs to the kinase inhibitor class of drugs. It works by blocking the effects of a naturally occurring substance that may be necessary to help cancer cells multiply.

Platinib is an oral capsule. It is usually taken once a day on an empty stomach, at least2 hours before a meal and at least 1 hour after a meal. Take platinib at about the same time every day, and do not take more or less or more often than prescribed by your doctor. If a patient vomits after taking Platinib, do not take another dose. Continue regular dosing schedule. If certain side effects occur during treatment, your doctor may reduce your dose of Platinib or stop treatment temporarily or permanently.

The original drug Platinib has been launched in China, but it has not yet passed the relevant policies for inclusion in medical insurance. The price of 120 pills per box may be around 60,000 yuan. The price of the European version of Platinib's original drug sold overseas may be around RMB 40,000 per box of 60 pills, and the U.S. version may be priced around RMB 150,000 per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates), which is expensive. There are also generic Platinib drugs available for sale overseas. The ingredients of the drug are basically the same as those of the original drug at home and abroad. The price of 120 pills per box may be more than RMB 4,000 (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate).