How much does emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets (Descovy) cost?

Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets (trade name: Descovy, English name: Descovy) is a drug used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It belongs to a class of antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs designed to inhibit the replication and spread of the HIV virus, thereby helping to control the disease process and improve the patient's quality of life.

Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets have been launched in China, but they have not yet been included in medical insurance. Patients can purchase them domestically at their own expense. The price is around 3,000 yuan, which is relatively expensive. Please consult the local hospital pharmacy for specific prices. Foreign original drugs are more expensive, and original drugs can be purchased domestically. The cheaper ones abroad are Indian generic drugs, which cost around 200~360 yuan. The price is much cheaper than domestic prices, and the ingredients of original drugs and generic drugs are basically the same.

The main ingredients of emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets are emtricitabine (Emtricitabine) and tenofovir alafenamide (Tenofovir Alafenamide), which are nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NtRTIs) respectively. The combination of these two components can effectively inhibit the reverse transcriptase activity of HIV virus and prevent the virus from transcribing its RNA into DNA, thereby hindering the replication process of the virus.

Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets are mainly used to treatHIV infection. It is usually used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in combination with other antiviral drugs to control viral replication, reduce viral load, improve the patient's immune function, and thereby delay the progression of the disease.