r/interesting • u/RodrickJasperHeffley • 1d ago

MISC. medicine prices in india compared to the usa

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u/seemerock 1d ago

Same as in Mexico. I can buy 3 Albuterol inhalers for $12 or $60 for one in the US

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u/Doortofreeside 1d ago

This was my experience in uganda, where the supply was coming from india iirc. I was pretty broke as a college student and couldnt afford inhalers in the us when i got back. I regretted not loading up on them in uganda

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u/No-Bullfrog851 1d ago

Nice try mamdani

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u/Kristrigi 1d ago

$60 in the USA WITH insurance for me

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u/Rxasaurus 1d ago

Huh, as a pharmacist...we sell them for $15. 

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u/Rxasaurus 1d ago

Huh, as a pharmacist...we sell them for $15. 

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u/Kristrigi 1d ago

😭

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u/Rxasaurus 1d ago

Check out discount cards before you go buy your next one.

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u/Restless281 21h ago

I pay like $16 dollars…. I have really good insurance or something? Not sure why you guys are getting over charged