Linezolid
Also known as Zyvox (us), Linospan (india)
Linezolid is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria. Linezolid is in a class of antibacterials called oxazolidinones. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
United States
$41
per month
India
$12
per month
You save
−71%save $30/mo · 71% cheaper
146.3K US scripts/yr$4.3M potential annual savings$6.1M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$41per month
India price$12per month
You save$3071% less
Based on 30 EAs per month. US $1.38 vs India $0.40 per EA.
Total over 1 periodSave $30$41 → $12
The bigger picture
Linezolid is filled about 146.3K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$6.1M
If sourced from India
$1.7M
Potential annual savings
$4.3M
−71%
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.