How many courses of Bedaquiline tablets do I need to take?

Bedaquiline tablets (Bedaquiline) is a drug used to treat tuberculosis. The specific number and duration of treatment courses depend on multiple factors, including the severity of the disease, individualized treatment plan and patient response. In general, the use of bedaquiline tablets usually requires multiple courses, each lasting several months.

The number and duration of specific treatment sessions will be determined based on the following factors:

1.Severity of the disease: The severity of the tuberculosis disease is one of the important factors in determining the course of treatment. For people with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), treatment often takes longer and requires multiple courses because multidrug-resistant strains are more difficult to treat.

2.Resistance patterns: Different resistance patterns may require different treatment options and courses. Treatment of complex drug-resistant strains may require more courses to ensure complete clearance of resistant strains.

3.Treatment response: The patient's response to treatment also affects the number and duration of treatment sessions. Patients who respond well to treatment may require fewer sessions, while patients who respond poorly may require more sessions to achieve treatment goals.

Bedaquiline tablets have been launched in China and have been included in Class B medical insurance. Patients can buy it domestically, but the price is very high. The price of 100mg*24tablets is around 15,000 yuan. For specific prices, please consult the local hospital pharmacy. There are only original drugs abroad, and the more cost-effective ones are Russian original drugs. The price of 100mg*188 tablets is also about 15,000 yuan. The specifications are about 8 times that of domestic ones. Relatively speaking, the price is still very cheap compared to domestic ones. And the ingredients of domestic and foreign original drugs are consistent.