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Methylphenidate

Also known as Concerta (us), Inspiral (india)

Mental Health
Save $84/mo
24× cheaper

Methylphenidate is used to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; condition that makes it hard to pay attention, control your behavior, and remain still or quiet) and to treat narcolepsy (condition that causes people to be very sleepy during the day and to fall asleep suddenly).

United States
$88
per month
India
$4
per month
You save
−96%
save $84/mo · 96% cheaper
920.2K US scripts/yr$77.3M potential annual savings$80.6M US spend/yr
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US price$663per month
India priceNot availableno India data yet
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Based on 30 EAs per month. US $22.10 per unit — India price not available for this variant.

Total over 1 periodIndia price not availableUS total $663
The bigger picture

Methylphenidate is filled about 920.2K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$80.6M
If sourced from India
$3.3M
Potential annual savings
$77.3M
96%

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.