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Acarbose

Diabetes & Insulin
Save $6/mo
6× cheaper

Acarbose tablets, USP are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

United States
$7
per month
India
$1
per month
You save
−83%
save $6/mo · 83% cheaper
174.8K US scripts/yr$975.5K potential annual savings$1.2M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$7per month
India price$1per month
You save$683% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $0.23 vs India $0.04 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $6$7 → $1
The bigger picture

Acarbose is filled about 174.8K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$1.2M
If sourced from India
$204.5K
Potential annual savings
$975.5K
−83%

Rough estimate. Based on Medicare Part D prescription volume (not the entire US market) scaled by the representative monthly price — actual totals depend on dose, duration and coverage.