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Tacrolimus is an important immunosuppressant that plays a key role in anti-rejection and the treatment of autoimmune diseases after liver and kidney transplantation. This article will detail the purchasing channels, availability, and price information of tacrolimus so that patients and medical professionals can better understand and obtain this drug.

What are the purchase channels for tacrolimus?

As a prescription drug, the purchase channels for tacrolimus are mainly limited to medical institutions and compliant online or offline pharmacies.

Purchase in hospital pharmacies

Patients can purchase tacrolimus directly at the hospital pharmacy where they are treated. The drugs provided by hospital pharmacies usually undergo strict quality control, and pharmacists can provide professional medication guidance. At the time of purchase, patients need to have a prescription from their doctor.

Purchase in compliant pharmacies

In addition to hospital pharmacies, patients can also purchase tacrolimus at compliant pharmacies with a drug business license. These pharmacies often offer medications in a variety of dosage forms and strengths for patients to choose from. When purchasing, patients also need to present the prescription issued by the doctor and follow the drug purchase process of the pharmacy.

Online platform purchase

With the development of Internet medical care, more and more patients choose to purchase drugs through online platforms. Patients can also purchase tacrolimus with a prescription in compliant online pharmacies or medical platforms. Online purchasing is convenient, but patients need to ensure that the platform they choose has legal drug sales qualifications to ensure drug quality.

Tacrolimus’ marketing status

Tacrolimus has been launched in many countries around the world, including Japan, the United States and China.

Global marketing history

Tacrolimus was developed by Japan's Towa Pharmaceutical and was approved for marketing in Japan in 1993 and subsequently launched in the United States in 1994. In China, tacrolimus entered the market in 1998 under the trade name "Plexif".

Domestic marketing and medical insurance situation

In China, tacrolimus capsules have been included in the scope of medical insurance reimbursement, and the specific reimbursement ratio depends on regional policies. In addition, many domestic companies also have approval documents for this drug, such as Hangzhou Sino-American Huadong Pharmaceutical, Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical, etc., providing patients with more choices.

The price of tacrolimus

The price of tacrolimus varies depending on the manufacturer, specification, region and sales channel.

Price differences of different specifications

Take the tacrolimus capsules produced by Japan's Towa Pharmaceutical as an example. The price of 0.5mg*100 tablets/box is about US$110. The drug price is for reference only. Patients can choose the appropriate specifications and manufacturers according to their own needs and economic conditions.

Price differences between regions and channels

The price of tacrolimus may also differ in different regions and sales channels. In some areas, due to the support of medical insurance policies, patients may enjoy certain price discounts when purchasing tacrolimus. In addition, the prices of online platforms may also be different from those of offline pharmacies, and patients can compare prices before choosing a purchasing channel.

With the launch of generic drugs, the market competition for tacrolimus has become increasingly fierce. Generic drugs usually have an advantage in price, but patients need to pay attention to whether their quality and efficacy are equivalent to the original drugs when choosing. On the premise of ensuring quality, choosing generic drugs can save patients a certain amount of treatment costs.