Fingolimod
Also known as Gilenya (us), Fingimod (india)
A once-daily oral therapy for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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Based on 30 capsules per month. US $105.00 vs India $2.00 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
- $18,540
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $16,240
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $16,240.
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.
Fingolimod is filled about 31.1K 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.