阿那莫林在中国上市了吗?好购买吗？

Introduction: Anamorelin is an oral selective ghrelin receptor agonist that improves cancer cachexia by increasing growth hormone secretion, increasing food intake, and improving body weight and muscle mass. Anamorelin has been shown in Phase II-III clinical trials to improve body weight by approximately 2-3 kg, including an increase in lean body mass of approximately 1-2 kg and fat mass of approximately 1 kg, as well as higher anorexia-cachexia scores in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and cachexia.

The listing status of Anamorelin in China

As of May 20, 2024, Anamorelin is not currently available in China, so it is not easy to buy in China. Anamorelin is a drug developed by Japan's Ono Pharmaceutical. It was launched in Japan on April 21, 2021 to treat cancer cachexia in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer and other malignant tumors.

Is Anamorelin easy to buy in China?

It is a prescription drug that requires a doctor’s prescription to purchase. It is not currently available in China, so it is not easy to buy in China. If Chinese patients need to purchase, they may need to purchase through regular overseas medical institutions, remote consultation with Japanese doctors, visits to Japanese hospitals, online pharmacies, etc. It is recommended that patients obtain anamulin through legal channels under the guidance of a doctor and pay attention to the quality and safety of the drug.

The price of Anamorelin

The price of Laos Lucius version of Anamorelin is about 3000$-3500$ per box. The price of the Japanese version of Anamorelin is about 4300$-4800$ per box. The price is subject to change and must be subject to the price at the time of purchase.

Usage and dosage of Anamorelin

Under normal circumstances, adult patients take Anamorelin once a day, and the recommended dose is 100 mg. It is recommended to take Anamorelin on an empty stomach and not eat for 1 hour after taking it to avoid affecting your diet. If there is no weight gain or appetite improvement after administration, in principle, the medication should be stopped after 3 weeks. Because anamorelin may cause hyperglycemia, blood glucose and urine glucose should be measured before starting and periodically during administration.