Not Made in the USA:
The Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Prospects for Safe Drug Importation
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Savings on Popular Medications Using Canadian and International Online Pharmacies Prices for a 3-month or 90-day supply of brand-name medications

Drug Local U.S. Pharmacy Price International Online Pharmacy Price International Online Savings Annual Savings
Ventolin HFA
90 mcg
 		$156.54 $0.13 99% $625.63
Nexium
40 mg
 		$768.02 $29.40 96% $2,954.48
Januvia
100 mg
 		$1,426.54 $62.99 95% $5,454.20
Crestor
10 mg
 		$813.91 $39.60 95% $3,097.24
Spiriva Handihaler
18 mcg
 		$589.93 $27.99 95% $2,247.76
Advair Diskus
250/50 mcg
 		$639.58 $42.60 93% $2,387.92
Xarelto
20 mg
 		$1,466.30 $122.47 91% $5,375.30
Zetia
10 mg
 		$1,007.64 $85.95 91% $3,686.76
Premarin
0.625 mg
 		$528.84 $59.99 88% $1,875.40
Synthroid
50 mcg
 		$130.00 $31.99 75% $392.04

Sources: Price information updated daily; U.S. prices from PharmacyChecker Discounted Card prices in White Plains, NY; Outside U.S. prices are lowest prices listed on PharmacyChecker.com from licensed pharmacies that sell to Americans and meet the qualifications of the PharmacyChecker Verification Program; Generic versions available at lower prices at accredited international online pharmacies than listed in this chart.

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Savings on Popular Medications Using Canadian and International Online Pharmacies Prices for a 3-month or 90-day supply of brand-name medications

Drug Local U.S. Pharmacy Price International Online Pharmacy Price International Online Savings Annual Savings
Ventolin HFA
90 mcg
 		$156.54 $0.13 99% $625.63
Nexium
40 mg
 		$768.02 $29.40 96% $2,954.48
Januvia
100 mg
 		$1,426.54 $62.99 95% $5,454.20
Crestor
10 mg
 		$813.91 $39.60 95% $3,097.24
Spiriva Handihaler
18 mcg
 		$589.93 $27.99 95% $2,247.76
Advair Diskus
250/50 mcg
 		$639.58 $42.60 93% $2,387.92
Xarelto
20 mg
 		$1,466.30 $122.47 91% $5,375.30
Zetia
10 mg
 		$1,007.64 $85.95 91% $3,686.76
Premarin
0.625 mg
 		$528.84 $59.99 88% $1,875.40
Synthroid
50 mcg
 		$130.00 $31.99 75% $392.04

Sources: Price information updated daily; U.S. prices from PharmacyChecker Discounted Card prices in White Plains, NY; Outside U.S. prices are lowest prices listed on PharmacyChecker.com from licensed pharmacies that sell to Americans and meet the qualifications of the PharmacyChecker Verification Program; Generic versions available at lower prices at accredited international online pharmacies than listed in this chart.

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Not Made in the USA

The Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Prospects for Safe Drug Importation

Many consumer products clearly state where those products are made. Not so for prescription medications. Where our drugs are made and where their main ingredients are sourced affects drug safety, affordability, availability, and even national security — concerns that have come to the fore as a result of the global pandemic. Yet there is too little transparency and too much misinformation surrounding the supply chain of the drugs we take. “Not Made in the USA” investigates and details the country of manufacture and the source country for active pharmaceutical ingredients among widely used, brand name prescription drugs.

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