How much does Neratinib cost?

Neratinib is used to treat a certain type of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer (breast cancer that depends on hormones such as estrogen to grow) in adults after they have been treated with trastuzumab and other drugs. Neratinib is used with Capecitabine to treat certain types of advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer or breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body after treatment with at least two other drugs.

Neratinib 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. This helps slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. Neratinib is available as an oral tablet. When neratinib is taken alone to treat breast cancer, it is usually taken with food once daily for one year. When neratinib is used with capecitabine to treat advanced breast cancer or breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, it is usually taken once daily with food on days 1-21 of a 21-day cycle until the condition worsens or serious side effects occur.

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.