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Riociguat

Also known as Adempas (us)

Heart & Blood Pressure
Save $4,617/mo
448× cheaper

Riociguat is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; high blood pressure in the vessels that carry blood to the lungs).

United States
$4,627
per month
India
$10
per month
You save
$4,617
99.78% cheaper in India
50.8K US scripts/yr$234.7M potential annual savings$235.3M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$4,627per month
India price$10per month
You save$4,61799.78% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $154.24 vs India $0.34 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $4,617$4,627 → $10
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
$27,700
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$25,400

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $25,400.

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

Riociguat is filled about 50.8K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$235.3M
If sourced from India
$524.7K
Potential annual savings
$234.7M
−100%

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.