How much does a box of Teriflunomide cost?

Teriflunomide (Teriflunomide) is a disease-modifying drug (DMD) approved to treat multiple sclerosis(MS) For relapses, patients take teriflunomide tablets once a day under the guidance and supervision of a doctor to reduce the number and severity of relapses. It reduces the number of relapses by about one-third (30%). Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and thinning hair.

Treatment with the drug teriflunomide is associated with lower relapse rates than no treatment, and any relapses should be less severe. Teriflunomide is moderately effectiveIn clinical trials of DMD, people who took teriflunomide were about 30% less likely to relapse than those who took a placebo. In clinical trials, MRI scans showed that people taking teriflunomide had fewer, smaller or no new areas of active MS. Teriflunomide can also slow the accumulation of MS-related disabilities.

The original drug Teriflunomide has been marketed in China and has entered the scope of medical insurance through medical insurance reimbursement standards. It may be limited to patients with multiple sclerosis who are ineffective in conventional treatments. However, the reimbursement ratio is different in different regions, and the price after reimbursement is different. SpecificationsThe price of 14mg*28 tablets per box is about 10,000 yuan. For families with heavy financial burdens, the high price may increase their pressure. Cheaper generic drugs are also sold in other overseas countries. The pharmaceutical ingredients of generic drugs are basically the same as those of the original drugs. The price of 14mg*30 tablets produced by an Indian pharmaceutical factory is around RMB 800 per box (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate).