Esomeprazole

Also known as Nexium (us), Nexpro (india)

Save $133/mo

40× cheaper

Prescription esomeprazole is used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and possible injury of the esophagus (the tube between the throat and stomach) in adults and children 1 year of age and older.

United States

$136

per month

India

per month

You save

−98%

save $133/mo · 98% cheaper

3M US scripts/yr$399M potential annual savings$409.1M US spend/yr

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Compare the price

Strength & form

US price$136per month

India price$3per month

You save$13398% less

Based on 30 EAs per month. US $4.53 vs India $0.11 per EA.

How many months / courses?

Total over 1 periodSave $133$136 → $3

The bigger picture

Esomeprazole is filled about 3M times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend

$409.1M

If sourced from India

$10.1M

Potential annual savings

$399M

−98%

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.