Vortioxetine
Also known as Trintellix (us), Vortifit (india)
Vortioxetine is used to treat depression in adults. Vortioxetine is in a class of medications called serotonin modulators. It works mainly by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
United States
$516
per month
India
$1
per month
You save
−99.80%save $515/mo · 99.80% cheaper
610K US scripts/yr$314.4M potential annual savings$315M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$516per month
India price$1per month
You save$51599.80% less
Based on 30 EAs per month. US $17.21 vs India $0.03 per EA.
Total over 1 periodSave $515$516 → $1
The bigger picture
Vortioxetine is filled about 610K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
Est. annual US spend
$315M
If sourced from India
$622.2K
Potential annual savings
$314.4M
−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.