Bosentan
Also known as Tracleer (us), Bozentan (india)
Bosentan is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, high blood pressure in the vessels that carry blood to the lungs). Bosentan is in a class of medications called endothelin receptor antagonists.
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Based on 30 units per month. US $56.10 vs India $0.68 per unit.
The savings here are large enough that a trip may still come out ahead. Adjust the numbers to your own situation — every value is an editable estimate.
- Medicine savings over 6 months
- $9,976
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $7,676
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $7,676.
Assumptions: medicine savings = (US − India monthly price) × months. Travel cost = flights + hotel × nights + buffer. Excludes consultation fees, visas, and other costs. For information only — not medical, legal, or travel advice.
Bosentan is filled about 7.1K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
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.