How much does Romiplostim cost?

Romiplostim (Romiplostim)comes as an injection and belongs to a class of drugs called thrombopoietin receptor agonists. It works by causing bone marrow cells to produce more platelets. It is used to increase the number of platelets to reduce the risk of bleeding in adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP; idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; a persistent condition that may lead to easy bruising or bleeding due to an abnormally low number of platelets in the blood). Romiplostimis also used to increase platelet counts to reduce the risk of bleeding in children who are at least 1 year old and who have had ITP for at least 6 months.

Romiplostim should only be used in adults and children over 1 year of age who are untreatable or have failed other treatments (including other drugs or surgery to remove the spleen). It should not be used to treat people with low platelet levels caused by myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of diseases in which the bone marrow produces abnormal blood cells and fails to produce enough healthy blood cells) or any other condition that causes low platelet levels except ITP.

RomiplostimThe original drug has been approved by the State Food and Drug Administration for marketing. Due to its short time on the market, it is not included in the scope of medical insurance. It may be difficult to purchase it domestically. The price of the original version in Hong Kong may be RMB 10,000 per pill (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). The price of the European version of romiplostim the original drug may be 11,000 RMB per pill, the German version may be 9,850 RMB per pill, and the Hong Kong version may be 8,900 RMB per pill (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The ingredients of the drugs are basically the same. For specific prices and drug details, please consult Yaode’s medical consultant.