Lenalidomide
Also known as Revlimid (us), Lenalid (india)
An immunomodulatory drug used to treat multiple myeloma and certain blood disorders, taken in monthly cycles.
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Based on 21 capsules 28-day cycle. US $655.88 vs India $2.89 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
- $82,277
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $79,977
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $79,977.
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.
Lenalidomide is filled about 437.9K 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.