Olaparib cost per month in 2023

Olaparib is available by prescription only, and treatment should be initiated and supervised by a doctor experienced in the use of cancer drugs. Lynparza is available in tablet form that patients take twice daily. The dosage of olaparib depends on the condition for which it is used. Treatment will continueor complete2 years of treatment as long as the patient benefits from it and has no uncontrollable side effects.

For example, for first-line maintenance treatment of BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer, the recommended dose of olaparib is 300 mg, taken orally twice a day, with or without food. The common specifications of olaparib preparations are 150mg*56 tablets per box. It is estimated that patients need to take about two boxes a month. In advanced ovarian cancer, doctors may stop treatment after 2 years if X-rays show no signs of cancer. The price of each box of domestic olaparib original drug may be around 6,000 yuan, and a patient needs about more than 10,000 yuan a month. Although olaparib has been covered by medical insurance, it is only reimbursed for patients who meet the indications. Patients who do not meet the conditions have to pay for it at their own expense, which is expensive.

There are also generic olaparib drugs produced in other countries overseas, and the price is lower than that of the original drug. The price of 150 mg * 120 tablets produced by a Bangladesh pharmaceutical factory may be around 4,000 yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). Its drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original olaparib drug. There are price differences between drugs of different specifications. For more drug information and specific prices, please consult a medical consultant.