Ribavirin
Ribavirin capsules are a nucleoside analogue indicated in combination with interferon alfa-2b (pegylated and nonpegylated) for the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) in patients 3 years of age or older with compensated liver disease.
United States
$44
per month
India
$4
per month
You save
−91%save $40/mo · 91% cheaper
2K US scripts/yr$79.5K potential annual savings$87.4K US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$44per month
India price$4per month
You save$4091% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $1.46 vs India $0.13 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $40$44 → $4
The bigger picture
Ribavirin is filled about 2K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$87.4K
If sourced from India
$7.8K
Potential annual savings
$79.5K
−91%
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.