Cefixime
Cefixime for oral suspension is a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated in the treatment of adults and pediatric patients six months and older with the following infections: Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (1.1) Otitis Media (1.2) Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis (1.3) Acute Exacerbations of…
United States
$309
per month
India
$1
per month
You save
−99.74%save $308/mo · 99.74% cheaper
17.6K US scripts/yr$5.4M potential annual savings$5.4M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$309per month
India price$2per month
You save$30799.49% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $10.29 vs India $0.05 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $307$309 → $2
The bigger picture
Cefixime is filled about 17.6K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$5.4M
If sourced from India
$14.2K
Potential annual savings
$5.4M
−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.