How much does Trastuzumab cost for one year?

Trastuzumab (Trastuzumab) is used with other drugs or after other drugs are used to treat certain types of breast cancer that have spread to other parts of the body. Trastuzumab is also used during and after treatment with other drugs to reduce the chance of certain types of breast cancer coming back. Trastuzumab is also used with other drugs to treat certain types of stomach cancer that have spread to other parts of the body. Trastuzumab belongs to a class of drugs called monoclonal antibodies, which work by stopping the growth of cancer cells.

Trastuzumab is available as a liquid or a powder mixed with a liquid and is injected into a vein by a hospital or doctor or nurse. When trastuzumab is used to treat breast cancer that has spread, it is usually given once a week. When trastuzumab is used to prevent breast cancer recurrence, it is usually given once weekly during treatment with other chemotherapy drugs, and then every 3 weeks after completion of treatment with other chemotherapy drugs for 52 weeks. When trastuzumab is used to treat stomach cancer, it is usually given every 3 weeks. The length of treatment depends on the body's response to the medication and the side effects experienced.

Trastuzumab’s original drug is on the market in China and has entered the scope of Class B medical insurance, but it may be limited to patients who meet the indications of this drug, such as patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and its adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment or HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer. The price is about 6,000 yuan, and the cost for one year of use may depend on the usage and dosage. The original trastuzumab drug has also been launched overseas. The drug ingredients of domestic and foreign original drugs are basically the same. For specific prices and drug details, you can consult the medical consultant. There is currently no generic drug of trastuzumab on the market.