Hi Victor
It always upsets me when I read of patients unable to get their medications due to cost as it seems so unfair. Anyway, let's be practical.....
Victor, please join the CML Journey to a Cure Facebook international group and speak to Levi Hao (in the Phillippines) and Anjuna (the administrator)as they can point you in the direction of cheap generic Imatinib in the Phillippines. You will also be able to talk to other CML patients from your part of the world.
Keep posting on here, too, and read the information on this site in bits and pieces - not all at once as there is a lot of useful information
Best
Chrissie from the UK.
Check also with the Max Foundation if they operate in Phillipines...they give out gleevec free to patients from developing countries
Dizzyness can happen but its important that you get newer medication ESP in hot climates as medications loose efficacity with time (and some with being stored over 25C, not sure if thats the case for TKI)
Hi Victor,
I'm also from the Philippines and I have been under generic Imatinib (Veenat 400 mg). I too can't afford the expensive Gleevec so I had to resort to the generic one. I can give you the contact info of my supplier for this. My doctor recommended him to me. Wishing us all luck in this fight
Hi Chrissie. Thanks for replying. The information that you gave me regarding other CML patients here in the Philippines is very useful. I am currently trying to get in touch with some of them as of this writing.
To apply for GIPAP through the Max Foundation you have to contact their regional office which you will find on their website - link that EvaH gave in her post. However, to qualify you will need to prove your yearly income is under a certain figure.
I hope you find an answer... but generic imatinib is more affordable which is why most newly diagnosed CML patients in the UK will start treatment with one of the generic IMs rather than the branded product (Glivec).
Sandy
Prices would interest me as well, as I (in UK) of course have no clue about prices, and teh problems to fund the appropriate medicine in other countries (incl.USA by the way)
It's sad so many people have a dely in starting treatment because of costs...on Wikipedias' Imatinib page they write a little bit about it how it was before Generics were out (when Novartis patent was still valid, an how Novartis raised the price years back once it was confirmed it actually worked...$70.000 per year, wow - and India won teh law suit regarding Generics) Anyway, generics should be reasonably priced.
Victor, did you get your treatment sorted? ..as for as I understand, it shouldn't be delayed...what does your doctor say?
A 400 mg Veenat imatinib costs PHP 30k which is about $580 per month. It's quite expensive but it's better than Gleevec which is about 2x to 3x the cost.
Hi Rose, im interested to know where to buy generic one. I would appreciate if you can share to me your supplier. thanks.
Hi Rose, im interested to know where to buy generic one. I would appreciate if you can share to me your supplier. thanks.
Hi we need imatinib 100mg for my brother
where can i get cheaper one here in the phils? thanks for the help
My father also diagnosed with CML chronic phase 3 month ago and he is prescribed Imanib 400 tablet ( http://5.imimg.com/data5/GF/HV/MY-4207000/imanib-400mg-intas-imatinib-ta... ) which help a lot and My father is doing all normal life since last 3 months with this tablet.
It cost around Indian RS. 7200 and in the US $110 per month
Hi Benjamin,
Hope you are well. Thanks for reaching out and for offering your help, you are very kind. I am truly sorry for responding so late.
I have contacted Levi in the Philippine's CML FB support group and got his supplier's info. I've been recently blessed with work and I think I can afford India's Veenat. Praise God!
Thanks again for your kindness.
Have an awesome life and God bless!
P.S.
I'm also in Messenger : Victor D S Jose
Let's keep in touch!
I have 3 boxes of Tasigna 150mg capsules . Do you know anyone who would need them ?
Forum Administrator Note:
While we completely understand that it can be difficult for some people to access the medication that they need, using this forum as a place to buy / sell or distribute for free prescription medications could put us in a tricky legal position with regard to UK law, where we are incorporated. With regret, we must therefore lock this topic.
If you are in a country that do not give easy access to CML medication, we would always suggest you contact The Max Foundation. The Max Foundation is a charity focused on getting CML medication to people who need it. They are active in The Philippines.
The Max Foundation can give you expert advice on this topic - you can contact them by following this link.
David.
