Leflunomide
Also known as Arava (us), Lefno (india)
Leflunomide is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain, swelling, and loss of function).
United States
$10
per month
India
$1
per month
You save
−90%save $9/mo · 90% cheaper
578.5K US scripts/yr$5.1M potential annual savings$5.6M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$9per month
India price$10per month
You save-$1-15% less
Based on 30 EAs per month. US $0.29 vs India $0.34 per EA.
Total over 1 periodSave -$1$9 → $10
The bigger picture
Leflunomide is filled about 578.5K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$5.6M
If sourced from India
$590.1K
Potential annual savings
$5.1M
−90%
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.