Is it necessary to take Neratinib?

Neratinib (Neratinib) is a targeted therapy that works by irreversibly binding to and inhibiting specific receptors called HER2, HER4 and EGFR receptors on the surface of cancer cells. These receptors receive signals that tell the cancer to grow and spread. By inhibiting HER2 and EGFR receptors, neratinib preventsHER2-positive breast cancer cells from growing and multiplying.

Breast cancer affects one in eight women, and one in four breast cancer patients isHER2 positive. HER2-positive breast cancer produces too much of the HER2 protein, and this type of breast cancer tends to be more aggressive and harder to treat than HER2-negative breast cancer. Neratinib can be used for patients with the following two types of primary breast cancer: hormone receptor-positive(estrogen or progesterone stimulates the growth of breast cancer) and HER2-positive (breast cancer with higher than normal HER2 protein levels). Before starting treatment and during treatment, patients will need blood tests to check blood cell levels and other substances in the blood, as well as to check how well the liver and kidneys are working to determine whether they can be treated with neratinib.

NeratinibThe original drug is marketed in China as neratinib maleate tablets and is covered by Class B medical insurance, but reimbursement is limited to patients who meet the indications. SpecificationsThe price of each box of 40mg*180 tablets may be around 7,000 yuan. Generic drugs of neratinib are also sold overseas. The drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug. The price of 40mg*180 tablets produced by Bangladesh pharmaceutical factory may be around 4,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). For more information about overseas drugs and specific prices, please consult Yaode Medical Consultant.