Is Vandetanib covered by medical insurance?

Vandetanib (Vandetanib) is used to treat certain types of thyroid cancer that cannot be treated with surgery or that have spread to other parts of the body. Vandetanib belongs to the kinase inhibitor class of drugs. It works by blocking the activity of an abnormal protein that sends a reproduction signal to cancer cells, which helps slow or prevent the spread of cancer cells.

Vandetanib is an oral tablet that is usually taken once a day with or without food. Patients are advised to take vandetanib at the same time every day and not to take more or less than the number prescribed by the doctor. The tablet is usually swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not cut, chew or crush them. If tablets are accidentally crushed, avoid contact with skin. If any contact occurs, wash affected area thoroughly with water. If you cannot swallow the tablets whole, dissolve them in water. Place the tablets in a glass containing 2 ounces of regular, noncarbonated drinking water. Do not use any other liquid to dissolve the tablets. Stir the mixture for about 10 minutes, until the tablets are in very small pieces; the tablets will not completely dissolve. Drink the mixture immediately. Rinse the glass with another 4 ounces of noncarbonated water and drink the rinse water to make sure you swallow all the medicine.

The original drug vandetanib has not yet been marketed in China, so it is not included in medical insurance. The original drug specifications of vandetanib listed overseasThe price of each box of 300mg*30 tablets may be more than 30,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). There is currently no generic drug of vandetanib produced and launched. For more drug information and specific prices, please consult the medical consultant of Yaode.