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Fosfomycin

Infections
Save $1,622/mo
20× cheaper

INDICATIONS & USAGE Fosfomycin tromethamine granules for oral solution is indicated only for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (acute cystitis) in women due to susceptible strains of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis .

United States
$1,709
per month
India
$87
per month
You save
$1,622
95% cheaper in India
129K US scripts/yr$209.2M potential annual savings$220.5M US spend/yr
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SMILES: C[C@H]1[C@H](O1)P(=O)(O)O

Compare the price
US price$1,709per month
India price$87per month
You save$1,62295% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $56.97 vs India $2.92 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $1,622$1,709 → $87
Is travelling to India worth it?

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
$9,729
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$7,429

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $7,429.

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.

The bigger picture

Fosfomycin is filled about 129K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$220.5M
If sourced from India
$11.3M
Potential annual savings
$209.2M
−95%

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.