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Deferiprone

Save $1,314/mo
1686× cheaper

Deferiprone is used to remove excess iron in the body in adults and children 3 years of age and older who have thalassemia (an inherited condition that causes a low number of red blood cells).

United States
$1,315
per month
India
$1
per month
You save
$1,314
99.94% cheaper in India
3.2K US scripts/yr$4.2M potential annual savings$4.2M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$1,315per month
India price$1per month
You save$1,31399.89% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $43.83 vs India $0.05 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $1,313$1,315 → $1
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
$7,881
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$5,581

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $5,581.

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

Deferiprone is filled about 3.2K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$4.2M
If sourced from India
$2.5K
Potential annual savings
$4.2M
−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.