Acyclovir
Herpes Zoster Infections : Acyclovir is indicated for the acute treatment of herpes zoster (shingles). Genital Herpes : Acyclovir is indicated for the treatment of initial episodes and the management of recurrent episodes of genital herpes.
United States
$18
per month
India
$1
per month
You save
−95%save $17/mo · 95% cheaper
2M US scripts/yr$35M potential annual savings$36.8M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$18per month
India price$1per month
You save$1795% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $0.61 vs India $0.03 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $17$18 → $1
The bigger picture
Acyclovir is filled about 2M times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$36.8M
If sourced from India
$1.7M
Potential annual savings
$35M
−95%
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.