Tenofovir / Emtricitabine
Also known as Truvada (us), Tenvir-EM (india)
A combination antiviral used for HIV treatment and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Based on 30 tablets per month. US $59.66 vs India $0.50 per tablet.
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
- $10,650
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $8,350
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $8,350.
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.
Tenofovir / Emtricitabine is filled about 1.9K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
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.