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Clindamycin

Skin & Dermatology
Save $7/mo
17× cheaper

Clindamycin phosphate topical lotion is indicated in the treatment of acne vulgaris. In view of the potential for diarrhea, bloody diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis, the physician should consider whether other agents are more appropriate (see CONTRAINDICATIONS , WARNINGS and ADVERSE REACTIONS ).

United States
$8
per month
India
$0
per month
You save
−94%
save $7/mo · 94% cheaper
2.8M US scripts/yr$21M potential annual savings$22.4M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$8per month
India price$0per month
You save$794% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $0.26 vs India $0.02 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $7$8 → $0
The bigger picture

Clindamycin is filled about 2.8M times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$22.4M
If sourced from India
$1.4M
Potential annual savings
$21M
−94%

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.