[ FOR REFERENCE ] Tests and HEPB drug prices in the Philippines

[PinoyHBVDNA]

USD 1  = PHP 43.81

[TESTS]
HBV Viral Load- Php 4400 (5-7 working days before you get it)
Alpha Feto Protein- Php 675
HBSAG 2 QUANT- Php 675
HBEAG (CMIA)- Php 320
SGPT/ ALT- Php 95

NOTES
* they will also have an online test result. a username and password will be given based on your unique patient ID and a combination of your name+lastname

** these tests are all from HI-PRECISION LABORATORIES



[DRUGS]
Pegylated Interferon shot- Php 12,763
Baraclude 0.5mg box of 30's (yes the branded)- Php 9,102.23
Baraclude 0.5mb 3 x box of 30's- Php 21,308.67 (Php 7102.89/ box)
Lamivudine per tablet- Php 150- 180
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This is to serve as a guide to my fellow Pinoys that is wondering what are the prices of HEPB drugs and tests. Also, for non Filipino CHB carriers, if treatment in your country is expensive, you may want to fly to our country instead and get the tests/ drugs here.

Hope this post helps :)

[naeluj14]

Do you know any medical facility who accommodates therapy using this drug/injection?

[arlenelarsen]

My brother has just been diagnosed in V.Luna of low infectivity chronic hepa b. Do you know which medication shall he take? He is only 19. The doctor said he has the disease for 6 months now. Is there a hope he can be cured if he starts on medication.  Thank you for the reply.

[PinoyHBVDNA]

IN USD

[TESTS]
HBV Viral Load- USD 100.43 (5-7 working days before you get it)
Alpha Feto Protein- USD 15.41
HBSAG 2 QUANT- USD 15.41
HBEAG (CMIA)- USD 7.30
SGPT/ ALT- USD 2.17

[DRUGS]
Pegylated Interferon shot- USD 291.33
Baraclude 0.5mg box of 30's (yes the branded)- USD 207.77
Baraclude 0.5mb 3 x box of 30's-USD 486.39 (USD 162.13/ box)
Lamivudine per tablet- USD 3.42- 4.11

[philman171]

the exchange rate is approx. USD 1  = PHP 43.81, as posted above.
so for example, Php 4400 = USD 100.43 (4400 / 43.81)

Thank you PinoyHBVDNA for posting the above info. I didn't know we have hbsag2 quant here.

[enolia]

How much is it in dollars? Is it cheaper than in north America?