How long is the most appropriate time to stop taking bedaquiline?

Doctors will advise patients to continue taking Bedaquiline until they finish their prescription and not to miss doses even if they feel better. Ifpatients stop taking bedaquiline too early or skip doses, the infection may not be fully treated and the bacteria may become resistant to the antibiotic. This will make the infection more difficult to treat in the future. To make it easier for patients to take all medications as directed, health care professionals will give each dose to the patient and watch the patient swallow the medication.

In general, bedaquiline is usually required as part of long-term treatment in the standard treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The timing of discontinuation depends on a variety of factors, including the patient's clinical condition, clearance of tuberculosis bacteria, laboratory results, and physician advice. Typically, the duration of bedaquiline treatment may range from 6 months to 2 years. However, this is a rough estimate and specific treatment times may vary depending on each patient's circumstances.

The drug is marketed in China as bedaquiline fumarate tablets and has been included in the scope of medical insurance. The common specificationsThe price of 100mg*24 tablets per box may be around 10,000 yuan, which is relatively expensive. The Russian version of bedaquiline sold overseas, Specification100mg*188 tablets per box, may cost around RMB 15,000 (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The pharmaceutical ingredients of bedaquiline sold domestically and abroad are basically the same, and there are currently no generic bedaquiline drugs on the market. For specific prices and drug information of overseas drugs, please consult Yaode Medical Consultant.