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Valacyclovir

Also known as Valtrex (us), Valcivir (india)

Infections
Save $2/mo

Valacyclovir is used to treat certain viral infections including: herpes labialis (cold sores) varicella infections including herpes zoster (shingles) and chicken pox genital herpes (a sexually transmitted infection) It is in a class of medications called antivirals.

United States
$7
per month
India
$5
per month
You save
−27%
save $2/mo · 27% cheaper
3.3M US scripts/yr$5.9M potential annual savings$22.1M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$7per month
India price$5per month
You save$227% less

Based on 30 EAs per month. US $0.22 vs India $0.16 per EA.

Total over 1 periodSave $2$7$5
The bigger picture

Valacyclovir is filled about 3.3M times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$22.1M
If sourced from India
$16.2M
Potential annual savings
$5.9M
27%

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.