Budesonide (GI)
Also known as Entocort (us), Budez CR (india)
Budesonide (Entocort EC) is used to treat Crohn's disease (a condition in which the body attacks the lining of the digestive tract, causing pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and fever) in adults and children 8 years of age and older.
United States
$39
per month
India
$9
per month
You save
−76%save $29/mo · 76% cheaper
640.8K US scripts/yr$18.8M potential annual savings$24.7M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$39per month
India price$9per month
You save$2976% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $1.28 vs India $0.31 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $29$39 → $9
The bigger picture
Budesonide (GI) is filled about 640.8K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$24.7M
If sourced from India
$5.9M
Potential annual savings
$18.8M
−76%
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.