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Budesonide Glycopyr Formoterol

Asthma & Respiratory
Save $1,732/mo
200× cheaper

A three-drug inhaler (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol) used for the maintenance treatment of COPD.

United States
$1,741
per month
India
$9
per month
You save
$1,732
99.50% cheaper in India
1.4M US scripts/yr$2.5B potential annual savings$2.5B US spend/yr
Compare the price
US price$1,741per month
India price$9per month
You save$1,73299.50% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $58.03 vs India $0.29 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $1,732$1,741$9
Is travelling to India worth it?

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
$10,393
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$8,093

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $8,093.

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.

The bigger picture

Budesonide Glycopyr Formoterol is filled about 1.4M times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$2.5B
If sourced from India
$12.5M
Potential annual savings
$2.5B
100%

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.