Is sirolimus a self-pay drug?

Sirolimus (sirolimus) belongs to a group of drugs called immunosuppressants. It helps control a patient's body's immune system after they receive an organ transplant. It is used to prevent your body from rejecting the transplanted kidney. Sirolimus is not recommended for patients who have received a liver or lung transplant, or for children, and the drug is only available with a prescription. Taking sirolimus is not habit-forming.

The usual starting dose of sirolimus after transplantation is 6 mg, then 2 mg once a day, along with medications such as cyclosporine and corticosteroids. After 2-4 months, the doctor will begin to reduce the dose of cyclosporine and increase the dose of sirolimus. Eventually, cyclosporine will be stopped completely, and then the doctor will decide how much sirolimus is needed. Sirolimus may need to be taken for life, or until your doctor decides to switch to immunosuppressive drugs.

SirolimusThe original drug has been launched in China and has entered the scope of Class B medical insurance. SpecificationsThe price of each box of 1mg*10 tablets is about 400 yuan. Domestic drugs are only available for patients with anti-rejection reactions in organ transplantation. Patients who do not meet the conditions may not be able to purchase this drug. The reimbursement ratio is different in different regions, and the price after reimbursement is also different. Domestic hospitals or pharmacies may sell this drug. The original sirolimus drug has also been launched overseas. The price of the Turkish version of Specifications1mg*100 tablets per box is around RMB 2,000 (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). The ingredients of the original drugs marketed in China are basically the same as those of foreign original drugs. Currently, there are no generic sirolimus drugs produced in other countries.