Permethrin
Permethrin is a medication and an insecticide. As a medication, it is used to treat scabies and lice. It is applied to the skin as a cream or lotion.
United States
$20
per month
India
$0
per month
You save
−99%save $20/mo · 99% cheaper
208.3K US scripts/yr$4.1M potential annual savings$4.1M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$20per month
India price$0per month
You save$2099% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $0.66 vs India $0.01 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $20$20 → $0
The bigger picture
Permethrin is filled about 208.3K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$4.1M
If sourced from India
$50K
Potential annual savings
$4.1M
−99%
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.