"I never expected that this life-saving medicine would become my life-saving charm." Ah Feng looked back and still felt afraid.
The 36-year-old Ah Feng was diagnosed with lung cancer three years ago because his physical condition did not allow surgery, and he could only rely on the drug Iressa for control treatment.
Taking Iressa on time, Ah Feng's condition has improved, and the chest pain has also eased a lot, but this 5500 yuan a box of medicine is still more difficult to bear.
Treatment of lung cancer, you need to eat three boxes of Iressa every month, spend at least 15,000 per month, treat cancer for 3 years, the cost of medicine alone has spent more than half a million, and the family's savings have long been used. Due to illness, Ah Feng quit his high-intensity high-paying job and worked as a tally clerk in a small supermarket with a monthly salary of 3,000, which was really difficult to afford the high cost of treatment.
"Later, on the Internet, someone came to me and said that I could buy Indian medicine on behalf of me, and I heard that the drug effect was the same, but the price was half cheaper, a box was only 1750, and the Indian version had 30 tablets in a box, and only 10 tablets in China, and I was moved."
"Indian medicine" is cheap, Ah Feng naturally thought that the dose was large, the effect was more sufficient, so he did not communicate with the attending doctor, and increased the daily dosage on his own.
However, less than half a month after taking "Indian medicine", one day after dinner, Ah Feng suddenly went into shock and fainted on the ground, fortunately, he was sent to the hospital by his family in time to retrieve a life.
What makes Ah Feng's condition worse is the cheaply bought "Indian medicine", it turns out that this Indian version of Iressa is actually a counterfeit drug produced by domestic unscrupulous traders, there is no standard for quality control, shoddy charging, plus Ah Feng's unauthorized increase in drug volume, which has caused this serious consequence.
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Some insiders said that the ratio of real and fake drugs purchased through overseas agents is about 1:1, and for patients with shy pockets, they are willing to bear this 50% risk.
"Expensive to buy medicines, difficult to buy drugs" is a long-standing problem in China, especially in the era of high incidence of cancer, anti-cancer drugs are even more in short supply. As a result, many people have set their sights on purchasing.
Some netizens said that although the Indian version of the anti-cancer drug should be added to taxes and fees, the overall price is still cheaper than that purchased in China. However, the traceability of the drug's origin is a problem. According to media reports, some so-called anti-cancer drugs are actually generic drugs or even counterfeit drugs. Professionals said that 70% of the anti-cancer drug purchasing channels are doubtful, and it is difficult to judge whether there is an effect.
In addition, the State Food and Drug Administration has issued a reminder that according to China's laws, it is not legal for the state to sell prescription drugs through the Internet, and it is also not legal to purchase anti-cancer drugs overseas through the Internet. Moreover, the source of anti-cancer drugs purchased overseas is unknown, it is difficult to distinguish between true and false, and it is difficult to pursue responsibility if there is a problem.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="9" > "the first person to buy anti-cancer drugs" Lu Yong: Now, "medicine god" is no longer needed! </h1>
A few years ago, a "I am not a medicine god" swept the country. The film is based on a true story, and the prototype of the protagonist is called Lu Yong. Nowadays, "the first person to buy anti-cancer drugs" laughed and said: "Now, there is no longer a need for 'medicine god'!" ”
Originally, with the official implementation of the "National Basic Medical Insurance, Work Injury Insurance and Maternity Insurance Drug Catalogue (2020)", many sky-high anti-cancer drugs have been transformed into affordable drugs that everyone can afford.
Lu Yong said that in 2017, Gleevec, which treats leukemia, was included in the medical insurance directory, and the reimbursement rate reached up to 80%. As a leukemia patient, Lu Yong used to spend 23,500 yuan a month to buy drugs, and now after the original research drugs and generic drugs can be reimbursed, it only costs a few hundred yuan per month. Moreover, whether it is imported drugs or domestic drugs, the monthly cost is only about 800-1000 yuan, which greatly reduces the burden of medication.
Lu Yong in an interview (Source Jiangnan Evening News)
In March 2021, the new version of medical insurance was officially implemented, of which 119 drugs were newly included, with an average price reduction of 50.64%. The average price reduction of 14 anti-cancer drugs is 43.46%, which is expected to save more than 3 billion yuan for cancer patients.
For example, the 200mg specification of carellizumab, after entering the medical insurance, the price plunged, directly from 19800 / stick to 2928 yuan / stick, a drop of up to 85%. Moreover, after a single medical insurance, the cost is only about 600 yuan.
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"It is a three-point poison of medicine", even if it is an anti-cancer drug, it should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Some undesirable behaviors such as stopping the drug without authorization, adding or subtracting the dose, can easily lead to the halving or ineffectiveness of the drug effect, and may even produce serious toxic side effects, resulting in worsening of the condition and endangering the patient's life.
Moreover, in terms of the cost of treatment, there will also be an additional expenditure. For some families who are not rich, it is undoubtedly worse.
Precautions during taking the drug
Medicine can not be eaten indiscriminately, during the period of taking anti-cancer drugs, we must pay attention to the following matters, in order to exert the greatest effect of the drug, and strive for early recovery:
1. After taking the drug for a period of time, observe the follow-up effect of the drug, if there is a slight adverse reaction, it is relieved after rest, which is a normal situation. If the adverse reaction is more serious, be sure to communicate with the doctor in time, carry out emergency treatment, and adjust the treatment plan at the same time.
2. Avoid taking drugs during the period, one is not to smoke, do not drink; the second is that for some special anti-cancer drugs, it is necessary to understand the contraindications, such as lung cancer patients should avoid ingesting grapefruit during taking drugs, because the furocoumari contained in grapefruit will inhibit the body's ability to decompose drugs, affecting the absorption and metabolism of targeted drugs. Before taking the medicine, it is best to consult the doctor what are the taboos, follow the doctor's advice on the diet, and do not eat indiscriminately.
3. Many anti-cancer drugs have certain liver toxicity and nephrotoxicity, long-term use of the liver, kidney damage is relatively large, to regularly check liver function and kidney function, so as to avoid complications. At the same time, you can take some liver protection and kidney protection drugs under the guidance of a doctor to reduce the damage to the liver and kidneys.
Nowadays, China's medical level is getting higher and higher, the medical system has become more and more sound, many cancer patients have given up the idea of purchasing overseas anti-cancer drugs, choose to believe in domestic drugs, cheap and easy to use, and high safety. If it is necessary to purchase overseas anti-cancer drugs on behalf of patients, they must also polish their eyes, do a good job of strategies, and avoid being deceived. #Scientific Truth##Rumor Zero Project ##清风计划 #
Resources:
[1] "70% of anti-cancer drug purchasing channels are doubtful: it is difficult to determine the real effect". Economic Reference.2016-05-16
[2] "Food and Drug Administration: Purchasing Overseas Anti-Cancer Drugs Through the Internet". China Broadcasting Network.2014-06-11
[3] "Revisiting the "First Person to Buy Anti-Cancer Drugs": Now, there is no longer a need for "Medicine God"! 》. Jiangnan Evening News.2021-03-03
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