How long does it take to take Ponatinib?

Ponatinib contains the active ingredient ponatinib and belongs to a group of drugs called "tyrosine kinase inhibitors." These compounds work by blocking tyrosine kinases. Ponatinib works by blocking a tyrosine kinase called Bcr-Abl, an enzyme found on the surface of leukemia cells that is involved in stimulating uncontrolled cell division. By blocking Bcr-Abl, ponatinib helps control the growth and spread of leukemia cells.

Ponatinib is available by prescription and the recommended starting dose is 45 mg once dailyTreatment should be continued for as long as the patient is benefiting. If a patient experiences certain serious side effects, the doctor may decide to reduce subsequent doses or delay or stop treatment. Continue taking ponatinib even if you feel well. Do not stop taking ponatinib without consulting your doctor. If white blood cell levels in the blood do not return to normal within three months, doctors should consider stopping treatment.

The original drug of Ponatinib has not yet been launched in China, so it is not included in the medical insurance. Domestic patients in need may only purchase it through overseas channels. The Hong Kong original version of Ponatinib specificationsThe price of 45mg*30 tablets per box may be around 40,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate), which is expensive. There are also generic ponatinib drugs produced in other countries, which are relatively cheap. The price of 45mg*30 tablets per box produced by Everest Pharmaceutical Factory in Bangladesh may be around 4,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate), and its drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug.