Megestrol
Save $6/mo
2× cheaperMegestrol acetate oral suspension, USP is indicated for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in patients with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
United States
$10
per month
India
$4
per month
You save
−60%save $6/mo · 60% cheaper
492.5K US scripts/yr$3M potential annual savings$5M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$10per month
India price$4per month
You save$660% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $0.34 vs India $0.14 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $6$10 → $4
The bigger picture
Megestrol is filled about 492.5K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$5M
If sourced from India
$2M
Potential annual savings
$3M
−60%
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.