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Mupirocin

Infections
Save $7/mo
3× cheaper

Mupirocin cream is indicated for the treatment of secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions (up to 10 cm in length or 100 cm 2 in area) due to susceptible isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (S.

United States
$10
per month
India
$3
per month
You save
−71%
save $7/mo · 71% cheaper
4M US scripts/yr$28.7M potential annual savings$40.4M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$10per month
India price$3per month
You save$771% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $0.34 vs India $0.10 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $7$10$3
The bigger picture

Mupirocin is filled about 4M times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$40.4M
If sourced from India
$11.7M
Potential annual savings
$28.7M
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.