Dimethyl Fumarate
Also known as Tecfidera (us), Xemus (india)
An oral disease-modifying therapy for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
SMILES: COC(=O)/C=C/C(=O)OC
Based on 60 capsules per month. US $80.00 vs India $1.50 per capsule.
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
- $28,260
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $25,960
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $25,960.
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.
Dimethyl Fumarate is filled about 75.5K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
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.