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.
Drug | Brand | Manufacturer | Where to purchase | Price |
Bosentan | Tracleer (original) | Jannsen J&J | Certain hospitals in Malaysia | Please refer to the hospital |
Bosentan | Silkay (generic) | Unison | Medispec Malaysia | RM36 per 125mg tablet |
Bosentan | Bosentas (generic) | Cipla | India (import individually) | USD1.45 per 125mg tablet |
Bosentan | Bosenzer (generic) | Aprazer | India (import individually) | USD0.60 per 125mg tablet |
Ambrisentan | Volibris (original) | GSK | Certain hospitals in Malaysia | Please refer to the hospital |
Ambrisentan | Endobloc (generic) | Cipla | India (import individually) | USD3.40 per 10mg tablet, USD2.20 per 5mg tablet |
Macitentan | Opsutan (generic) | Cipla | India (import individually) | USD 2.30 per 10mg tablet |
Sildenafil | Viagra (original) | Pfizer | Certain hospitals in Malaysia | Please refer to the hospital |
Sildenafil | Sildegra (generic) | Sandoz | Certain pharmacies in Malaysia | RM15 per 100mg tablet |
Tadalafil | Cialis (original) | Lilly ICOS | Certain hospitals in Malaysia | Please refer to the hospital |
Tadalafil | Lonfilis (generic) | Standard Chem. & Pharm. Co., Ltd. | Medispec Malaysia | ~RM8.63 per 20mg tablet |
Tadalafil | Tadigra (generic) | Novugen | Certain pharmacies in Malaysia | ~RM5.25 per 5mg tablet |
Tadalafil | Vidalista (generic) | Centurion Remedies | India (import individually) | USD0.30 per 20mg tablet |
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.