Prices of all currently available medications used for ITP
| Commonly used ITP drugs . | Unit . | Suggested warehouse price per unit (US $) . | Price for 1 month or a single-course treatment in an adult (US $) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone | 20 mg (100 tablets) | $8 from Costco Pharmacy | $16 |
| Dexamethasone | 4 mg (40 tablets) | $13.20 from Costco Pharmacy | $52.80 |
| IVIG (Gamunex 10%) | 40 g | $4824 | $9648 |
| WinRho | 5000 IU | $1351.72 | $1351.72 |
| Rituximab | 500 mg | $3899.16 | $15 596.64 |
| Romiplostim | 250 μg SDV 0.5 mL | $1433.10 | $5732.40 |
| Eltrombopag | 50 mg (30 tablets) | $5934.54 | $5934.54 |
| Commonly used ITP drugs . | Unit . | Suggested warehouse price per unit (US $) . | Price for 1 month or a single-course treatment in an adult (US $) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone | 20 mg (100 tablets) | $8 from Costco Pharmacy | $16 |
| Dexamethasone | 4 mg (40 tablets) | $13.20 from Costco Pharmacy | $52.80 |
| IVIG (Gamunex 10%) | 40 g | $4824 | $9648 |
| WinRho | 5000 IU | $1351.72 | $1351.72 |
| Rituximab | 500 mg | $3899.16 | $15 596.64 |
| Romiplostim | 250 μg SDV 0.5 mL | $1433.10 | $5732.40 |
| Eltrombopag | 50 mg (30 tablets) | $5934.54 | $5934.54 |
The splenectomy procedure itself costs approximately US $20 000.2