Donepezil
Donepezil hydrochloride tablet is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Efficacy has been demonstrated in patients with mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's Disease ( 1 ).
United States
$7
per month
India
$1
per month
You save
−92%save $7/mo · 92% cheaper
8.1M US scripts/yr$55.3M potential annual savings$60.2M US spend/yr
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SMILES: COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)CC(C2=O)CC3CCN(CC3)CC4=CC=CC=C4)OC
Compare the price
US price$7per month
India price$1per month
You save$792% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $0.25 vs India $0.02 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $7$7 → $1
The bigger picture
Donepezil is filled about 8.1M times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$60.2M
If sourced from India
$4.9M
Potential annual savings
$55.3M
−92%
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.