List of Generic Drugs for Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension drugs are important for all patients, to manage symptoms of the condition from deteriorating. Patients depend on 1-3 types of drugs, some need to bear up to RM20,000 in drug costs (depending on prescription). Those who cannot afford such costs may need to depend on government subsidies. However, costs may still be high despite subsidies. The alternative is to purchase generic drugs.

Generics are drugs originally developed by other manufacturers whose patents have expired, and are often sold for a lower price than the original.

The following are drugs for pulmonary hypertension available to Malaysians, and their generic versions.

DrugBrandManufacturerWhere to purchasePrice
BosentanTracleer (original)Jannsen J&JCertain hospitals in MalaysiaPlease refer to the hospital
BosentanSilkay (generic)UnisonMedispec MalaysiaRM36 per 125mg tablet
BosentanBosentas (generic)CiplaIndia
(import individually)
USD1.45 per 125mg tablet
BosentanBosenzer (generic)AprazerIndia
(import individually)
USD0.60 per 125mg tablet
Ambrisentan Volibris (original)GSKCertain hospitals in MalaysiaPlease refer to the hospital
Ambrisentan Endobloc (generic)CiplaIndia (import individually)USD3.40 per 10mg tablet,
USD2.20 per 5mg tablet
MacitentanOpsutan (generic)CiplaIndia
(import individually)
USD 2.30 per 10mg tablet
SildenafilViagra (original)PfizerCertain hospitals in MalaysiaPlease refer to the hospital
SildenafilSildegra (generic)SandozCertain pharmacies in MalaysiaRM15 per 100mg tablet
TadalafilCialis (original)Lilly ICOSCertain hospitals in MalaysiaPlease refer to the hospital
TadalafilLonfilis (generic)Standard Chem. & Pharm. Co., Ltd.Medispec Malaysia~RM8.63 per 20mg tablet
TadalafilTadigra (generic)NovugenCertain pharmacies in Malaysia~RM5.25 per 5mg tablet
TadalafilVidalista (generic)Centurion RemediesIndia
(import individually)
USD0.30 per 20mg tablet
Warning:
Generics may cause side effects. Please refer to your doctor before switching to generics.
Prices may fluctuate from time to time.
The above prices from India do not include shipping costs.
If you need help obtaining these generics, please email:
pulmonaryhypertension.am@gmail.com

Other pulmonary hypertension drugs may not have generic versions yet, or are currently not available to Malaysians.