Rifabutin
Rifabutin capsules are indicated for the prevention of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease in patients with advanced HIV infection.
United States
$249
per month
India
$14
per month
You save
−94%save $235/mo · 94% cheaper
15.6K US scripts/yr$3.7M potential annual savings$3.9M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$249per month
India price$14per month
You save$23594% less
Based on 30 units per month. US $8.31 vs India $0.47 per unit.
Total over 1 periodSave $235$249 → $14
The bigger picture
Rifabutin is filled about 15.6K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$3.9M
If sourced from India
$217.8K
Potential annual savings
$3.7M
−94%
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.