Nepafenac
ILEVRO ® 0.3% is indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery. ILEVRO ® 0.3% is a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory prodrug indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery ( 1 ).
SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC(=C2N)CC(=O)N
Based on 30 units per month. US $109.81 vs India $2.09 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
- $19,391
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $17,091
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $17,091.
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.
Nepafenac is filled about 40.8K 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.