Is there an Indian version of Teriflunomide?

Teriflunomide (Teriflunomide) There is an Indian version, which is a generic version of Teriflunomide and has the same active ingredients. Its pharmaceutical ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug, but the manufacturers, specifications and prices are different. Specifications The price of each box of 14mg*30 tablets is around RMB 800 (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates).

Teriflunomide is an oral drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Reduces the risk of relapse and slows progression of disability, while also mitigating brain damage on MRI scans, including clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Teriflunomide carries a box warning for serious liver injury, which may occur at any time during treatment and may be life-threatening. Patients should have their liver function checked before starting teriflunomide and monitor it regularly while taking the drug. If liver damage is suspected, treatment should be discontinued. Because teriflunomide is excreted very slowly from the body, it is recommended that patients who need to discontinue treatment for safety reasons undergo an accelerated clearance procedure to hasten the removal of treatment from the body. This includes11 days of treatment with activated charcoal or cholestyramine, a drug commonly used to lower cholesterol levels.

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.