Lanthanum Carbonate
Save $161/mo
26× cheaperLanthanum carbonate chewable tablets are phosphate binder indicated to reduce serum phosphate in patients with end- stage renal disease (ESRD).
United States
$168
per month
India
$6
per month
You save
−96%save $161/mo · 96% cheaper
52K US scripts/yr$8.4M potential annual savings$8.7M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$168per month
India price$6per month
You save$16196% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $5.59 vs India $0.22 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $161$168 → $6
The bigger picture
Lanthanum Carbonate is filled about 52K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$8.7M
If sourced from India
$335.5K
Potential annual savings
$8.4M
−96%
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.