Dronedarone
Also known as Multaq (us)
Dronedarone is used to treat people who currently have normal heart rhythm, but have had atrial fibrillation in the past. Dronedarone decreases the risk that people who have this condition will need to be hospitalized to treat atrial fibrillation.
United States
$396
per month
India
$26
per month
You save
−93%save $369/mo · 93% cheaper
318.8K US scripts/yr$117.7M potential annual savings$126.1M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$396per month
India price$26per month
You save$36993% less
Based on 30 EAs per month. US $13.19 vs India $0.88 per EA.
Total over 1 periodSave $369$396 → $26
The bigger picture
Dronedarone is filled about 318.8K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$126.1M
If sourced from India
$8.4M
Potential annual savings
$117.7M
−93%
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.