Lorlatinib
Also known as Lorbrena (us)
Lorlatinib is used to treat a certain type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lorlatinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors.
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Based on 30 units per month. US $485.61 vs India $101.93 per unit.
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
- $69,061
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $66,761
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $66,761.
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.
Lorlatinib is filled about 5.9K 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.