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Rimegepant

Also known as Nurtec (us)

Neurology & MS
Save $3,390/mo
8× cheaper

Rimegepant is used to prevent and treat migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to sound or light).

United States
$3,860
per month
India
$470
per month
You save
$3,390
88% cheaper in India
426.6K US scripts/yr$1.4B potential annual savings$1.6B US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$3,860per month
India price$470per month
You save$3,39088% less

Based on 30 EAs per month. US $128.67 vs India $15.68 per EA.

Total over 1 periodSave $3,390$3,860 → $470
Is travelling to India worth it?

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
$20,338
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$18,038

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $18,038.

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.

The bigger picture

Rimegepant is filled about 426.6K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$1.6B
If sourced from India
$200.7M
Potential annual savings
$1.4B
−88%

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.