Is Bedaquiline a national free drug?

Bedaquiline tablets (Bedaquiline) are second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs with a unique mechanism of action. It interferes with the energy metabolism of bacteria by inhibiting ATP synthase during the cell wall synthesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), thus inhibiting bacterial growth and reproduction.

Bedaquiline tablets are not a free drug provided by the state. 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.

Bedaquiline tablets are mainly used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, which refers to the condition in which Mycobacterium tuberculosis becomes resistant to conventional drugs used to treat tuberculosis infections. It is often used as part of a comprehensive treatment regimen for tuberculosis, in combination with other anti-tuberculosis drugs (such as isoniazid, rifampin) to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

Although bedaquiline tablets have shown good efficacy in treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, it may also cause some side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, etc. Some serious side effects may include heart problems, liver damage, vision problems, and psychiatric symptoms. Therefore, close monitoring and physician guidance are required during use of bedaquiline tablets.

Although bedaquiline tablets have shown good efficacy in treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, it may also cause some side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, etc. Some serious side effects may include heart problems, liver damage, vision problems, and psychiatric symptoms. Therefore, close monitoring and physician guidance are required during use of bedaquiline tablets.