URGENTLY need Tocilizumab injection in Delhi

NAV33N

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You can try reaching out to local officials (DM, CM etc) on public platform like twitter (tag them).
 

tech.monk

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Can somebody please help me with getting this in Delhi... Called up all distributors from Delhi and Gurgaon it's either not available or they're simply not answering any calls. Tried few other pharmacies as well. They don't pick up calls anymore. Patient is in PSRI hospital Delhi.
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Distributors list - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DCUHWRUz-Zss2P93bSby2T4uyZWJTr69/view
try reaching out to local NGOs who are helping ppl with Covid, they will arrange Remdesvir and Tocilizumab (as needed and at an nominal rates - not at scalper rate) and if the patient is in Covid hospital (approved for Covid treatment) - ask Collector/District Magistrate Office, they will help you with arrangement.

Also tagging our fellow forum member @red dragon - he might be able to help you with some contact.
 

ninjenstein

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Thanks for trying to help... After calling hundreds of phone numbers all day it wasn't available anywhere except black market. Patient (in critical condition) paid 3 lakhs for the injection which normally costs 40,000.

And this is just one unit. She is going to need more day after tomorrow. No idea how we are going to get that. At least this is good news but hope gov. doesn't **** this up -
Thanks a lot for trying to help fellow TE members. I hope I don't have to ask again in a couple of days...
 

red dragon

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I'm so sorry that I missed this completely ( didn't show up as notification either) Do you still need Actemra?
We still have around 20 vials with us (it's free) and can arrange it directly from Cipla in all major cities (but Cipla will charge manufacturing cost but I'm not sure of the exact pricing in India...should be around 70 percent of MRP)
But we need a prescription with registration number of the concerned doctor.
 

ninjenstein

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I'm so sorry that I missed this completely ( didn't show up as notification either) Do you still need Actemra?
We still have around 20 vials with us (it's free) and can arrange it directly from Cipla in all major cities (but Cipla will charge manufacturing cost but I'm not sure of the exact pricing in India...should be around 70 percent of MRP)
But we need a prescription with registration number of the concerned doctor.
Yes, thank you so much... PMing you...
 

MagicianRecon

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Thanks for trying to help... After calling hundreds of phone numbers all day it wasn't available anywhere except black market. Patient (in critical condition) paid 3 lakhs for the injection which normally costs 40,000.

And this is just one unit. She is going to need more day after tomorrow. No idea how we are going to get that. At least this is good news but hope gov. doesn't **** this up -
Thanks a lot for trying to help fellow TE members. I hope I don't have to ask again in a couple of days...

Wow! The pricing for these essential meds has gone absurd. I hope the people taking advantage during these times DIE a very painful death.
 

tech.monk

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Wow! The pricing for these essential meds has gone absurd. I hope the people taking advantage during these times DIE a very painful death.
Sorry - it might be felt political but this is the situation we were in because our PM works 18 hours effortlessly and he still doesn't finds it about these stuff - cause he is more concerned of his image than his countrymen.
 

gopal_agrawal

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I'm so sorry that I missed this completely ( didn't show up as notification either) Do you still need Actemra?
We still have around 20 vials with us (it's free) and can arrange it directly from Cipla in all major cities (but Cipla will charge manufacturing cost but I'm not sure of the exact pricing in India...should be around 70 percent of MRP)
But we need a prescription with registration number of the concerned doctor.
@red dragon can you also try to arrange for the new demand in market about the anti-fungal drug(Liposomal Amphotericin B). Many people are looking for it and not able to get anywhere. Also the prescription says more than 100 qty for each patient.
 

red dragon

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Liposomal ampho B is pretty expensive boss and we didn't bring any with us as we were not expecting mucormycosis of all things!!
Covid 19 is not responsible for the fungal infection. It's the unrestricted use of steroids.
Getting access to liposomal ampho B is going to be difficult.
However if someone needs it in our hospital, we will twist some arms of some pharma companies and blackmail them to get it.
Like you guys, we are also desperate, and getting support from some very unlikely people.
 

gopal_agrawal

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As you say it is pretty expensive and one of the doctor has prescribed 240 qty of the same for one my friends
 

red dragon

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Dose is 3-6mg/kg/ 6hourly. Comes in 50mg vials (AmBisome)
Posaconazole also works in mucormycosis. Please request your doctor to use posaconazole. Isavuconazole can also be used AFAIK.
Getting 240 vials of AmBisome will be impossible now. If nothing's available you have to take risk and use non liposomal Amphotericin B. We do it all the time in HIV patients. Few only develop renal failure.
 

gopal_agrawal

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Thanks for the valuable information. I will pass this on.
 

red dragon

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Sorry - it might be felt political but this is the situation we were in because our PM works 18 hours effortlessly and he still doesn't finds it about these stuff - cause he is more concerned of his image than his countrymen.
Wondering beside surfing beard grooming sites, what else does he do for 18 hours. I'm sure he can't read or write much. What does he do? Probably watches cartoon network etc.
Most websites are blasting him left and right. Is there any site safe for him anymore except pornhub etc.
 

chetansha

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Wondering beside surfing beard grooming sites, what else does he do for 18 hours. I'm sure he can't read or write much. What does he do? Probably watches cartoon network etc.
Most websites are blasting him left and right. Is there any site safe for him anymore except pornhub etc.
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