Explore the market price and purchase channels of Anagrelide

Anagrelide is a drug specifically used to treat thrombocythemia, especially for patients with thrombocythemia secondary to myeloproliferative neoplasms and essential thrombocythemia (ET). This drug has been marketed abroad, but has not yet been officially launched in mainland China. Therefore, if patients need to use anagrelide, they usually need to purchase it through other channels, including purchasing original drugs or generic drugs directly from overseas.

The original drug of anagrelide is mainly from Europe. The common packaging specifications on the market are bottles of 0.5mg*100 tablets, and the price of each box is about more than 3,000 yuan. Since anagrelide is not yet on the market in China, patients usually need to purchase the drug through international drug platforms or overseas direct mail. Patients should be careful when choosing purchasing channels to ensure that the original drugs they purchase come from regular channels and avoid buying fake and shoddy drugs.

Compared with the original drug, the price of generic anagrelide is much cheaper. What is more common on the market is the Lao version of generic drugs, which have basically the same ingredients as the original drugs and have the same efficacy and safety. The Lao version of anagrelide is usually sold in the format of 0.5mg*100 tablets, and the price is about 800 yuan. Due to its relatively low price, the Lao version of generic drugs has become the first choice for many patients, especially when the price of the original drug is higher.

The purchase channels for generic drugs are usually similar to those of original drugs. Patients can purchase them through drug platforms or from overseas through formal channels. When purchasing, patients need to confirm the manufacturer and approval number of the drug to ensure the quality and safety of the drug.

Since the original drug and generic drugs of anagrelide have not yet been officially launched in China, patients mainly obtain the drugs they need through cross-border e-commerce platforms, international drug purchase channels and drug foreign trade companies. These channels often provide the medicines patients need and provide access to medicines, albeit at relatively high prices.

Reference materials:https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00261