Formulary - Express Scripts
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Formulary - Express Scripts
2005 Formulary Reference Guide A list of medications that may lower your patients’ costs Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections™ ® FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page B FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Choosing from the Preferred Prescriptions Formulary or the Rx Selections Formulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Using this formulary book to help contain costs . . . . . . . . . iii Knowing how this formulary information is organized . . . . iii Understanding the symbols used throughout this book . . . iv Considering formulary alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Saving on out-of-pocket costs for patients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Consulting your office when appropriate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Getting answers to your questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v THERAPEUTIC CHAPTER INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 PREFERRED PRESCRIPTIONS FORMULARY RX SELECTIONS FORMULARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 RELATIVE COST SYMBOLS INDEX MASTER DRUG INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 i FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page ii INTRODUCTION Medco has established an independent committee of practicing physicians and a pharmacist to help ensure that our formularies are medically sound and that they support your patients’ health. This committee—called the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee—reviews and evaluates medications on the formulary based on safety and efficacy to help maintain clinical integrity in all therapeutic categories. Choosing from the Preferred Prescriptions Formulary or the Rx Selections Formulary Depending on your patient’s prescription drug plan, he or she may have access to one of the following Medco formularies contained in this book: • Preferred Prescriptions —commonly used by employer groups and health plans with open and incentive formulary designs. • Rx Selections—commonly used by managed care plans with closed and incentive formulary designs. In order to serve the diverse needs of patients and their plan sponsors, Medco makes available three options in formulary design: 1. Open Formulary —Features uniform co-payments for medications that are preferred and nonpreferred brands, plus lower co-payments for generic drugs. 2. Incentive Formulary— Features different co-payments for medications that are on or off the formulary. In this type of formulary, the patient cost structure may be either a two-tier or three-tier design. Members may request a review of their co-payment for special circumstances. Two-tier design Three-tier design • Tier 1: Generic drugs = Lower patient costs • Tier 1: Generic drugs = Lowest patient costs • Tier 2: Preferred brand-name drugs = Midlevel patient costs • Tier 3: Nonpreferred brand-name drugs = Highest patient costs • Tier 2: Brand-name drugs = Higher patient costs 3. Closed Formulary—Features the requirement that prescribed drugs must be on the formulary in order for the member to receive coverage. This is the most restrictive formulary. If a prescription is written for a medication that is not on the formulary, the patient will be responsible for the full cost. If special circumstances necessitate that the patient take the nonpreferred drug, prescribers may request a coverage review. If coverage is approved, coverage will be provided. If coverage is not approved, the patient will be responsible for the full cost of the medication. Policies for coverage vary by plan sponsor. If your patient requires a coverage review, please call 1 800 753-2851 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday. The key differences between the Preferred Prescriptions Formulary and the Rx Selections Formulary are summarized below: Name of formulary Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections Formulary design options • Incentive • Open • Incentive • Closed ii Approximate number of drugs on formulary 1,000 to 1,200 800 to 1,000 FB904216_sm_size.10 USING 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page iii THIS FORMULARY BOOK TO HELP CONTAIN COSTS Many employers and other benefit sponsors use the Medco formularies to help manage the overall cost of providing prescription drug benefits for your patients. These formularies offer a wide range of medications from which to choose. We realize that these formularies may not include every drug from every manufacturer. However, choosing a preferred drug, when you feel it is appropriate, can help your patients gain access to the medications they need to stay healthy, at a cost that’s more affordable. KNOWING HOW THIS FORMULARY INFORMATION IS ORGANIZED The Preferred Prescriptions Formulary and the Rx Selections Formulary were both designed so that generic products are listed first in each drug category; corresponding brand-name versions for these generics are shown (in parentheses) for reference. The preferred brand-name products are listed next; likewise, corresponding generic names are shown (in parentheses) for reference. PLEASE NOTE: If a generic product is listed in the generics section and its referenced brand-name product is not listed in the preferred brand-name section, then only the generic product is on the formulary. If a brand-name product is listed in the preferred brand-name section and its referenced generic product is not listed in the generics section, then a generic version is not available. Here is an example from the Preferred Prescriptions Formulary: 3.9 Psychotherapeutic Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.1 HYPNOTIC AGENTS GENERICS Chloral Hydrate (Chloral Hydrate) Estazolam (ProSom) ▲ Flurazepam HCl (Dalmane) Temazepam (Restoril) Triazolam (Halcion) BRANDS Ambien (Zolpidem Tartrate) Restoril (Temazepam) Sonata (Zaleplon) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ • The generic version of Ambien is not available, since Zolpidem Tartrate does not appear under GENERICS. • Only the generic versions of Halcion and Dalmane are on the formulary, since neither of these brand names appear under BRANDS. • Brand-name Restoril and its generic version are on the formulary, since these drugs are referenced under both GENERICS and BRANDS. iii FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM UNDERSTANDING Page iv THE SYMBOLS USED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK Throughout this book, you will see certain symbols that draw your attention to information that we would like you to consider before prescribing. Relative Cost Symbols These symbols indicate the difference in the relative cost to employers and other benefit sponsors of the medications in a specific therapeutic category (e.g., penicillins, antivirals, pulmonary agents). Within each category, medication names are followed by a series of one or more dollar signs or exclamation points. These symbols reflect the list price of the product, discounts, and other cost-containment factors. Relatively low cost Relatively high cost $ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!! !!!!! Note: These costs cannot be compared across therapeutic categories. The relative cost does not correlate directly to a dollar amount. For example, a product noted with $$$$$ or ! ! ! ! ! is not necessarily five times more expensive than a product followed by $ or ! . For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the “Relative Cost Symbols Index” toward the back of this formulary book. Safety Consideration Symbols We have placed an indicator next to medications that may require special safety considerations. The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturer’s usual dosing guidelines. ▲ Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. CONSIDERING PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES We realize that you may not always be able to prescribe preferred drugs for your patients. However, by referring to this book before prescribing, you can help ensure that your patients take full advantage of coverage provided by their prescription drug plan. Possible preferred alternatives are listed for commonly prescribed nonpreferred drugs. Pharmacies cannot substitute a preferred brand-name drug without your approval. Therefore, a pharmacist may contact you to obtain authorization to dispense an alternative preferred product when a nonpreferred drug is prescribed. Again, since your patients can often benefit by paying less for alternative preferred products, we ask that you consider prescribing these preferred alternatives whenever possible. iv FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 SAVING 3:23 PM Page v ON OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS FOR PATIENTS Your patients’ prescription drug plan determines the cost for generic, preferred brand-name, and nonpreferred brand-name drugs. Employers and other benefit providers often design prescription drug plans to encourage the use of generic and preferred brand-name drugs. For your patients, choosing nonpreferred drugs may mean paying higher out-of-pocket expenses (such as coinsurance, co-payments, and deductible amounts) or not receiving coverage at all. Patients may also pay less for generic drugs, or they may be asked to pay the cost difference between brand-name drugs and their generic alternatives, which are preferred by the plan. CONSULTING YOUR OFFICE WHEN APPROPRIATE When employers and other benefit sponsors design their prescription drug plans, they may choose to provide coverage only for certain medications or for particular uses, time periods, doses, or quantities (e.g., they may exclude coverage for medications for unapproved or cosmetic indications, as well as over-the-counter medications). When coverage for medications is provided based on use or quantity, Medco may contact your office for additional information to determine whether coverage is available under the plan. Patients who are unsure whether these coverage rules apply for a particular medication can consult their prescription drug benefit manual or contact a Medco Member Services representative to determine specific coverage requirements. GETTING ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS Medco maintains a national toll-free helpline exclusively for physicians and their staff. You or your office staff can call this phone number whenever you have a general question or don’t know the specific Medco phone number you need. Just call 1 800 211-1456 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday, to reach our Physician Service Center. An experienced Medco representative will answer your question or direct you to someone who can help you. If you know the specific phone number you want to reach, you may call that number directly. You can also access up-to-date information about the formularies administered by Medco in the “Physicians” section of our website at www.medco.com. In addition, you can direct comments about the clinical content of the Preferred Prescriptions Formulary or the Rx Selections Formulary to: Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Clinical Practices & Therapeutics Department of Medical Affairs 100 Parsons Pond Drive, MS F2-3 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 v FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page vi FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page vii THERAPEUTIC CHAPTER INDEX FOR THE PREFERRED PRESCRIPTIONS AND RX SELECTIONS FORMULARIES FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page viii FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page 1 CHAPTERS P 1. Anti-Infectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 1.2 1.3 Penicillins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tetracyclines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cephalosporins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3.1 First Generation Cephalosporins . . . . . . 1.3.2 Second Generation Cephalosporins . . . . 1.3.3 Third Generation Cephalosporins . . . . . 1.3.4 Carbacephems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Erythromycins & Other Macrolides . . . . . . . 1.4.1 Erythromycins & Other Macrolides . . . 1.5 Quinolones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5.1 Fluoroquinolones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 Sulfas & Related Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 Urinary Tract Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 Antivirals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8.1 Miscellaneous Antivirals . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8.2 HIV/AIDS Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 Antifungal Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10 Vancomycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11.1 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives . . . . . . . . 1.11.2 Antiparasitics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11.3 Antimalarials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11.4 Antimycobacterials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs . . . . . . Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.1 Alkylating Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.2 Antimetabolites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.3 Androgens, Estrogens, Hormones & Related Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.3.1 Androgens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.3.3 Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.3.4 Antiestrogens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.3.5 Antiandrogens . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.5 Immunosuppressant Drugs . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.6 Miscellaneous Antineoplastic Drugs . . . 2.2 Adjunctive Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.1 Adjunctive Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re re fer dP re R i scr xS pti c ele tio 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 ns P 3.3.1 55 55 55 55 55 55 3.4 56 56 56 56 56 56 57 57 57 57 57 58 58 58 58 58 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 9 59 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 3. Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Narcotic Analgesics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1.1 Narcotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1.2 Combination Narcotic/Analgesics . . . . . 3.2 Propoxyphene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 Non-Narcotic Analgesics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 5 55 2.1 3.1 on 11 11 11 11 12 59 59 59 NSAIDs/COX-2 Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . 3.3.1.1 NSAIDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.1.2 NSAIDs-Specific COX-2 Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.2 Salicylates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.3 Miscellaneous Analgesics . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3.4 Narcotic Antagonists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Migraine & Cluster Headache Therapy . . . . . 3.4.1 Headache Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4.2 Antivertigo & Antiemetic Drugs . . . . . . Antiparkinsonism Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anticonvulsants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Neurological Therapy . . . . . . . Muscle Relaxants & Antispasmodic Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8.1 Muscle Relaxants & Antispasmodic Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8.2 Myasthenia Gravis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psychotherapeutic Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.1 Hypnotic Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.2 Antidepressant Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.2.1 Tricyclics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.2.2 Miscellaneous Antidepressants . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.2.3 MAO Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.2.4 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.3 Antipsychotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.3.1 Phenothiazines . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.3.2 Butyrophenones . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.3.3 Miscellaneous Antipsychotics . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.4 Miscellaneous Psychotherapeutic Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9.5 Anxiolytics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re re fer dP re R 12 12 62 62 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 62 63 63 63 63 63 63 64 64 64 15 64 15 15 16 16 16 16 64 65 65 65 66 66 16 17 66 66 17 17 17 17 66 67 67 67 17 67 59 18 67 59 18 67 59 59 4. Cardiovascular, Hypertension & 59 Lipids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 68 59 4.1 Antiarrhythmic Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 68 59 4.2 Cardiac Glycosides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 68 60 4.3 Nitrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 68 60 4.3.1 Rapid Acting Nitrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 68 4.3.2 Long Acting Nitrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 68 4.4 Coagulation Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 68 61 4.4.1 Anticoagulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 68 61 4.4.2 Antiplatelet Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 69 61 4.4.3 Heparin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 69 61 4.4.4 Vitamin K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 69 62 4.4.5 Hemostatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 69 62 4.4.6 Miscellaneous Coagulation Agents . . . . 20 69 1 i scr e xS pti lec on tio s ns FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page 2 P 4.5 Antihypertensive Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5.1 Thiazide & Related Diuretics . . . . . . . . 4.5.2 Beta-Blockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5.3 Calcium Channel Blockers . . . . . . . . . . 4.5.3.1 Calcium Channel Blockers/ Non-Dihydropyridines . . . . . 4.5.3.2 Calcium Channel Blockers/ Dihydropyridines . . . . . . . . . 4.5.4 ACE Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5.5 Adrenergic Antagonists & Related Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5.6 Agents for Pheochromocytoma . . . . . . . 4.5.7 Vasodilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5.8 Other Antihypertensive Combinations . . 4.5.9 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers . . . . . 4.6 Lipid/Cholesterol Lowering Agents . . . . . . . . re re fer dP re R 20 20 21 21 69 69 70 70 21 70 22 22 70 71 22 22 22 23 23 24 71 71 71 71 72 72 i scr xS pti c ele tio Topical Corticosteroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1.1 Topical Corticosteroids Very High Potency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1.2 Topical Corticosteroids High Potency . . 5.1.3 Topical Corticosteroids Medium Potency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1.4 Topical Corticosteroids Low Potency . . 5.2 Topical Anesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 Therapy for Acne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 Topical Antibacterials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 Topical Antifungals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 Topical Antivirals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 Burn Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 Topical Enzymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10 Antipsoriatic/Antiseborrheic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.11 Topical Scabicides/Pediculicides . . . . . . . . . . 5.12 Miscellaneous Dermatologicals . . . . . . . . . . . Intranasal Steroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Otic Preparations . . . . . . . . . . Otic Steroid/Antibiotic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Antithyroid Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thyroid Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrenal Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4.1 Androgens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4.2 Ovulatory Stimulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4.3 Miscellaneous Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4.4 Gonadotropin & Related Agents . . . . . P Diabetes Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5.1 Insulin Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5.2 Oral Hypoglycemic Agents . . . . . . . . . . 7.5.3 Glucose Elevating Agents . . . . . . . . . . 7.5.4 Insulin Syringes/Miscellaneous Durable Medical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5.5 Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices & Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re re fer dP re R 31 31 32 32 79 79 80 80 32 80 32 80 Gastroenterology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 81 8.1 Ulcer Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1.1 H2 Antagonists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1.2 Prostaglandins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1.3 Other Ulcer Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1.4 Proton Pump Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 Antidiarrheals & Antispasmodics . . . . . . . . . 8.2.1 Antidiarrheals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2.2 Antispasmodics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2.3 Combination Anticholinergics . . . . . . . 8.3 Miscellaneous Gastrointestinal Agents . . . . . . 8.3.1 Bile Acids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3.2 Digestive Enzymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3.3 Miscellaneous Gastrointestinal Agents . . 8.3.4 Antivertigo & Antiemetic Agents . . . . . 8.3.5 Bowel Evacuants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 35 35 35 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 73 25 25 73 73 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 74 74 74 75 9. Immunology, Vaccines & 75 Biotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 84 75 9.1 Biotechnology Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 84 76 9.1.1 Erythroid Stimulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 84 76 9.1.2 Myeloid Stimulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 84 76 9.1.3 Interferons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 84 76 9.1.4 Growth Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 84 76 9.1.5 Interleukins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 84 76 29 29 29 29 77 77 77 77 10. Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 85 10.1 NSAID Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.1.1 NSAIDs COX-2 Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . 10.1.1.1 NSAIDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.1.1.2 NSAIDs-Specific COX-2 Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.1.2 Salicylates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.2 Gout Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.3 Other Rheumatologicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.3.1 Corticosteroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.3.2 Miscellaneous Rheumatological Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.3.3 Muscle Relaxants & Antispasmodic Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.4 Osteoporosis Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. Endocrine/Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 78 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 ns 25 6. Ear, Nose & Throat Medications . . . . 29 77 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 s 7.5 5. Dermatologicals/Topical Therapy . . . 25 73 5.1 on 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 78 78 78 78 78 78 79 79 2 37 37 37 85 85 85 37 37 37 37 37 85 85 85 85 85 37 85 38 38 85 86 i scr e xS pti lec on tio s ns FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page 3 P re re fer dP re R i scr xS pti c ele tio 11. Obstetrics & Gynecology . . . . . . . . 39 87 11.1 Oral Contraceptives & Related Agents . . . . . 11.1.1 Monophasic/Biphasic/Triphasic Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1.2 Progestin Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 Oxytocics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3 Estrogens & Progestins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3.1 Progestins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3.2 Estrogens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3.3 Estrogen Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4 Miscellaneous OB/GYN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4.1 Drugs to Treat Infertility/ IVF Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4.2 Vaginal Cleanser/Anti-Infectives . . . . . . 11.4.3 Vaginal Antifungals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4.4 Specialized OB/GYN Drugs . . . . . . . . . 11.4.5 Diaphragms & Other Non-Oral Contraceptives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.8 12.9 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 Beta-Blockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cholinesterase Inhibitor Miotics . . . . . . . . . . Direct Acting Miotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Glaucoma Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oral Drugs for Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cycloplegic Mydriatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vasoconstrictor Decongestants . . . . . . . . . . . Antibiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfonamides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steroid-Antibiotic Combinations . . . . . . . . . Steroid-Sulfonamide Combinations . . . . . . . Sympathomimetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Ophthalmologics . . . . . . . . . . Antivirals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s ns P 13.3 Pulmonary Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3.1 Xanthines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3.2 Beta Agonists Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3.3 Beta Agonist Inhalers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3.4 Inhaled Corticosteroids . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3.5 Intranasal Steroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.3.6 Miscellaneous Pulmonary Agents . . . . . re re fer 47 47 47 48 48 48 48 dP re R 96 96 96 97 97 97 97 39 87 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 87 87 87 88 88 88 14. Urologicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 98 14.1 Cholinergic Stimulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 98 88 14.2 Anticholinergic & Antispasmodics . . . . . . . . 49 98 88 14.3 Urinary Anesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 88 14.4 Miscellaneous Urologicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 98 88 14.5 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 89 Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 98 89 41 89 15. Vitamins, Hematinics & Electrolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 99 15.1 Vitamins & Hematinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2 Coagulation Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2.1 Anticoagulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2.2 Antiplatelet Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2.3 Heparin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2.4 Vitamin K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2.5 Hemostatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2.6 Miscellaneous Coagulation Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.3 Electrolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.3.1 Potassium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.3.2 Other Electrolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. Ophthalmology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 90 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 on 42 42 42 42 42 42 90 90 90 90 90 90 42 42 43 43 43 43 43 43 44 44 90 91 91 91 91 16. Diagnostics & Miscellaneous 91 Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 16.1 Miscellaneous Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 16.2 Smoking Deterrents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 16.3 Anorexiants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 51 100 51 100 51 100 51 51 51 51 100 100 100 100 52 101 52 101 52 101 52 101 Relative Cost Symbols Index . . . . . . . . . . . .102 13. Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 93 Master Drug Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 13.1 Antihistamine & Antiallergenic Agents . . . . . 13.1.1 Antihistamines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.1.2 Adrenergics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.1.3 Corticosteroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.2 Cough & Cold Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.2.1 Antitussive Combinations . . . . . . . . . . 13.2.2 Expectorant Combinations . . . . . . . . . . 13.2.3 Decongestant/Antihistamines . . . . . . . . 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 93 93 93 93 94 94 95 95 3 i scr e xS pti lec on tio s ns FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:23 PM Page 4 PREFERRED PRESCRIPTIONS FORMULARY 4 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:24 PM ANTI-INFECTIVES 1.1 Penicillins 1.3 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Amoxicillin Trihydrate (Amoxil) Ampicillin Trihydrate (Principen) Dicloxacillin Sodium (Dynapen) Penicillin V Potassium (Pen-Vee K) Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate (Augmentin) BRANDS Augmentin Chewable Tablet 125-31.25mg, 250-62.5mg (Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate) Augmentin Suspension Reconstituted Oral 125-31.25/5ml, 250-62.5/5ml (Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate) Augmentin Tablet 250-125mg (Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate) Augmentin XR (Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate) Cephalosporins FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME 1.3.1 FIRST GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS GENERICS Cephalexin Monohydrate (Keflex) Cephradine (Velosef) Cefadroxil Hydrate (Duricef) $ $ $ $ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Duricef Keflex Keftab Velosef Cefadroxil (Various) Cephalexin (Various) Cephalexin (Various) Cephradine (Various) $$$$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.3.2 SECOND GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS GENERICS Cefaclor (Ceclor) Cefuroxime Axetil Tablet (Ceftin 250mg, 500mg) Cefpodoxime Proxetil (Vantin) BRANDS Ceftin Suspension (Cefuroxime Axetil Suspension) Ceftin Tablet 125mg (Cefuroxime Axetil Tablet) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Amoxil Augmentin Chewable Tablet 200-28.5mg, 400-57mg Augmentin ES Augmentin Suspension Reconstituted Oral 200-28.5/5ml, 400-57/5ml Augmentin Tablet 875-125mg, 500-125mg Dispermox Amoxicillin (Various) Amox TR/Potassium Clavulanate (Various) 1.2 Amox TR/Potassium Clavulanate (Various) Amox TR/Potassium Clavulanate (Various) Amox TR/Potassium Clavulanate (Various) GENERICS Doxycycline Hyclate Capsule (Vibramycin) Doxycycline Hyclate Tablet (Vibra-Tabs) Tetracycline HCl (Achromycin V) Doxycycline Monohydrate (Monodox) Minocycline HCl (Dynacin) Minocycline HCl (Minocin) BRANDS Vibramycin Suspension (Doxycycline Monohydrate Suspension) Myrac (Minocycline HCl) Vibramycin (Doxycycline Hyclate Capsule) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ Adoxa Doryx Dynacin Doxycycline Monohydrate (Various) Doxycycline Hyclate (Various) Minocycline HCl (Various) Myrac (Various) Minocycline HCl (Various) Doxycycline Monohydrate (Various) Doxycycline Hyclate (Various) Vibramycin Suspension (Pfizer) Minocin Monodox Periostat Vibramycin Syrup Vantin Tablet FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.3.3 THIRD GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS BRANDS Omnicef (Cefdinir) 1 RELATIVE1 COST $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cedax Cefaclor (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Cefaclor (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Spectracef $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. Cefaclor (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Cefaclor (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Cefaclor (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Cefaclor (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablet (Various) Vantin Suspension COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ceclor CD Vantin $$ $$$ $$$ DRUG NAME 1 $$$ $$$$$ DRUG NAME Ceftin Tablet 250mg Ceftin Tablet 500mg Cefzil Tetracyclines FORMULARY PRODUCTS $ $$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Amoxicillin Suspension (Various) Amoxicillin Tablet, Chewable (Various) Ciprofloxacin HCl (Various) DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 5 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Anti-Infectives Geocillin $ $ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS $$$$ DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 1. Page 5 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 1. 10/21/05 3:24 PM ANTI-INFECTIVES Page 6 (CONTINUED) 1.6 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.3.4 CARBACEPHEMS BRANDS Lorabid (Loracarbef) 1.4 FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate/Sulfisoxazole Acetyl (Pediazole) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Septra DS) Sulfisoxazole (Sulfisoxazole) Sulfadiazine (Sulfadiazine) $$$$ Erythromycins & Other Macrolides FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.4.1 ERYTHROMYCINS & OTHER MACROLIDES GENERICS Erythromycin Base Tablet, Enteric Coated (E-Mycin) Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate (E.E.S.) Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate/Sulfisoxazole Acetyl (Pediazole) Erythromycin Stearate (Erythrocin Stearate) Clarithromycin (Biaxin) BRANDS Zithromax (Azithromycin) Biaxin (Clarithromycin) Biaxin XL (Clarithromycin) Sulfas & Related Agents RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$ $$$$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Bactrim DS Gantrisin Septra DS Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) Sulfisoxazole (Various) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) 1.7 Urinary Tract Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES EryPed Suspension 400mg/5ml EryPed Tablet, Chewable 200mg PCE Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate (Various) Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate (Various) Erythromycin Base (Various) 1.5 GENERICS Methenamine Mandelate (Mandelamine) Nitrofurantoin/Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal (Macrobid) Phenazopyridine HCl (Pyridium) Trimethoprim (Proloprim) Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal (Macrodantin) Methenamine Hippurate (Hiprex) Quinolones FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.5.1 FLUOROQUINOLONES GENERICS Ciprofloxacin HCl (Cipro) Ofloxacin (Floxin) BRANDS Cipro XR (Ciprofloxacin HCl-Betaine Combination) Avelox (Moxifloxacin HCl) Cipro Tablet 100mg (Ciprofloxacin HCl Tablet) Levaquin (Levofloxacin) Noroxin (Norfloxacin) Cipro Suspension (Ciprofloxacin Suspension) RELATIVE1 COST $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Hiprex Macrobid Macrodantin Mandelamine Mandelamine Hafgrams Monurol Methenamine Hippurate (Various) Nitro Furantoin Monohyd Macro (Various) Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal (Various) Methenamine Mandelate (Various) Methenamine Mandelate (Various) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) Trimethoprim (Various) Cipro (Bayer) Noroxin (Merck) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) Trimethoprim (Various) Cipro (Bayer) Noroxin (Merck) Trimethoprim (Various) Neggram POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) Trimethoprim (Various) Cipro (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Noroxin (Merck) Cipro Tablet 250mg, 500mg, 750mg Ciprofloxacin HCl (Various) Factive Ofloxacin (Various) Avelox (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Floxin Ofloxacin (Various) Maxaquin Avelox (Schering) Cipro (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Tequin Avelox (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Zagam Avelox (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Cipro (Schering) Primsol $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 1 $ $ $ $ $$ $$$$ DRUG NAME Cinobac Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS $ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ $ $ $$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS $ $ $ $ $$$$ DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 6 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:24 PM ANTI-INFECTIVES 1.8 Antivirals (CONTINUED) 1.9 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.8.1 MISCELLANEOUS ANTIVIRALS GENERICS Acyclovir (Zovirax) Amantadine HCl (Symmetrel) Ribavirin (Rebetol) BRANDS Relenza (Zanamivir) Tamiflu (Oseltamivir Phosphate) Valtrex (Valacyclovir HCl) Epivir HBV (Lamivudine) Famvir (Famciclovir) Copegus (Ribavirin) Hepsera (Adefovir Dipivoxil) Valcyte (Valganciclovir Hydrochloride) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Fluconazole (Diflucan) Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Fulvicin P/G) Ketoconazole (Nizoral) Nystatin (Mycostatin) Clotrimazole (Mycelex) Itraconazole (Sporanox) BRANDS Ancobon (Flucytosine) Lamisil Tablet (Terbinafine HCl Tablet) Sporanox (Itraconazole) Vfend Tablet (Voriconazole) $ $$ !!!!! $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cytovene Flumadine Valcyte (Roche Laboratories) Amantadine HCl (Various) Relenza (GlaxoSmithKline) Tamiflu (Roche Laboratories) Acyclovir (Various) Zovirax FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1 $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Fulvicin P/G Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Lamisil (Novartis) Sporanox (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Lamisil (Novartis) Sporanox (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Lamisil (Novartis) Sporanox (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Lamisil (Novartis) Sporanox (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Clotrimazole Troche (Various) Vfend Tablet (Pfizer) Fulvicin U/F Grifulvin V Tablet RELATIVE1 COST Gris-Peg $ $$$$$ !!!! !!!!! !!!!! Mycostatin Lozenge Vfend Suspension 1.10 Vancomycin !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Vancocin HCl (Vancomycin HCl) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. $ $ $ $ $$ $$ ▲ 7 RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 1 Anti-Infectives 1.8.2 HIV/AIDS THERAPY GENERICS Didanosine (Videx EC) BRANDS Videx EC (Didanosine Capsule, Enteric Coated) Hivid (Zalcitabine) Agenerase Capsule (Amprenavir/Vitamin E Capsule) Agenerase Solution (Amprenavir/Vitamin E/Propylene Glycol Solution, Oral) Combivir (Lamivudine/Zidovudine) Crixivan (Indinavir Sulfate) Emtriva (Emtricitabine) Epivir (Lamivudine) Epzicom (Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine) Fortovase (Saquinavir) Fuzeon (Enfuvirtide) Invirase (Saquinavir Mesylate) Kaletra (Ritonavir/Lopinavir) Lexiva (Fosamprenavir Calcium) Norvir (Ritonavir) Rescriptor (Delavirdine Mesylate) Retrovir (Zidovudine) Reyataz (Atazanavir Sulfate) Sustiva (Efavirenz) Trizivir (Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine/Zidovudine) Truvada (Emtricitabine/Tenofovir) Videx (Didanosine) Viracept (Nelfinavir Mesylate) Viramune (Nevirapine) Viread (Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate) Zerit (Stavudine) Ziagen (Abacavir Sulfate) RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME Antifungal Agents Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 1. Page 7 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 1. 10/21/05 3:24 PM ANTI-INFECTIVES Page 8 (CONTINUED) 1.11 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.11.1 MISCELLANEOUS ANTI-INFECTIVES GENERICS Clindamycin HCl (Cleocin HCl) Neomycin Sulfate (Neomycin Sulfate) BRANDS Dapsone (Dapsone) Ketek (Telithromycin) Tobi (Tobramycin/0.25 Normal Saline Ampul for Nebulization) Zyvox (Linezolid) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME 1.11.3 ANTIMALARIALS GENERICS Chloroquine Phosphate (Aralen Phosphate) Quinine Sulfate (Quinerva) Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (Plaquenil) Mefloquine HCl (Lariam) BRANDS Daraprim (Pyrimethamine) Fansidar (Pyrimethamine/Sulfadoxine) Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate) Primaquine (Primaquine Phosphate) Malarone (Atovaquone/Proguanil HCl) $$$ $$$ $ $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cleocin HCl Xifaxan Clindamycin HCl (Various) Ciprofloxacin HCl (Various) Zithromax (Pfizer) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.11.2 ANTIPARASITICS GENERICS Mebendazole (Vermox) Metronidazole (Flagyl) Metronidazole (Flagyl ER) Paromomycin Sulfate (Humatin) BRANDS Furoxone (Furazolidone) Mintezol (Thiabendazole) Albenza (Albendazole) Stromectol (Ivermectin) Tindamax (Tinidazole) Yodoxin (Iodoquinol) Alinia Suspension (Nitazoxanide) NebuPent (Pentamidine Isethionate) Biltricide (Praziquantel) Mepron (Atovaquone) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$ $$ $$ $$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Lariam Mefloquine HCl (Various) RELATIVE1 COST FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.11.4 ANTIMYCOBACTERIALS GENERICS Isoniazid (Isoniazid) Rifampin (Rifadin) Pyrazinamide (Pyrazinamide) Ethambutol HCl (Myambutol) BRANDS Lamprene (Clofazimine) Mycobutin (Rifabutin) Seromycin (Cycloserine) $ $ $ !!!! $ $ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! $$ !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Myambutol Priftin Ethambutol HCl (Various) Rifampin (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alinia Tablet Flagyl Flagyl ER Alinia Suspension (Romark) Metronidazole (Various) Metronidazole (Various) Metronidazole Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 8 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:24 PM Page 9 ANTINEOPLASTIC & IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS 2.1 Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 2.1.1 ALKYLATING AGENTS GENERICS Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) BRANDS Leukeran (Chlorambucil) Myleran (Busulfan) Alkeran (Melphalan) CeeNu (Lomustine) Temodar (Temozolomide) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 2.1.3.5 ANTIANDROGENS GENERICS Flutamide (Eulexin) BRANDS Eulexin (Flutamide) Casodex (Bicalutamide) $$$ $$ $$ !!!! !!!!! !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$$$ $$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Nilandron Flutamide (Various) Casodex (AstraZeneca) RELATIVE1 COST FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 2.1.5 IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS GENERICS Azathioprine (Imuran) Cyclosporine, Modified (Cyclosporine) Cyclosporine (Cyclosporine) BRANDS Neoral (Cyclosporine, Modified) Sandimmune (Cyclosporine) CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil HCl) Prograf (Tacrolimus Anhydrous) Rapamune (Sirolimus) $ $$$ $$ $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS 2.1.3 ANDROGENS, ESTROGENS, HORMONES & RELATED DRUGS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES 2.1.3.1 ANDROGENS Imuran Azathioprine (Various) BRANDS Myfortic CellCept (Roche Laboratories) Teslac (Testolactone) !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS 2.1.3.3 HORMONES GENERICS Megestrol Acetate (Megace) DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Megace Megestrol Acetate (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 2.1.3.4 ANTIESTROGENS GENERICS Tamoxifen Citrate (Nolvadex) BRANDS Arimidex (Anastrozole) Aromasin (Exemestane) Femara (Letrozole) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Nolvadex Fareston Tamoxifen Citrate (Various) Arimidex (AstraZeneca) Femara (Novartis) Aromasin (Pfizer) 1 $ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Hydrea Lupron Vepesid Capsule Hydroxyurea (Various) Leuprolide Acetate (Various) Etoposide Capsule (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. $ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! ▲ 9 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 2 14 Urologicals Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs 2.1.6 MISCELLANEOUS ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUGS GENERICS Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) Etoposide (VePesid) Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron) Vinorelbine Tartrate (Navelbine) BRANDS Droxia (Hydroxyurea) Avastin (Bevacizumab) Emcyt (Estramustine Phosphate Sodium) Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate) Hexalen (Altretamine) Lupron Depot (Leuprolide Acetate) Lupron Depot-3 Month (Leuprolide Acetate) Lupron Depot-Ped (Leuprolide Acetate) Lysodren (Mitotane) Matulane (Procarbazine HCl) Sandostatin (Octreotide Acetate) Tarceva (Erlotinib HCl) Vesanoid (Tretinoin) $$$ RELATIVE1 COST 1 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold Anti-Infectives 2.1.2 ANTIMETABOLITES GENERICS Methotrexate Sodium (Rheumatrex) Mercaptopurine (Purinethol) BRANDS Trexall (Methotrexate Sodium) Thioguanine (Thioguanine) Fludara (Fludarabine Phosphate) Vidaza (Azacitidine) Xeloda (Capecitabine) RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 2. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:24 PM Page 10 2. ANTINEOPLASTIC & IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS 2.2 Adjunctive Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 2.2.1 ADJUNCTIVE AGENTS GENERICS Leucovorin Calcium (Leucovorin Calcium) Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera) BRANDS Depo-Provera (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Procrit (Epoetin Alfa) Leukine (Sargramostim) Mesnex (Mesna) Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) Neupogen (Filgrastim) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 (CONTINUED) ▲ 10 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:24 PM Page 11 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.1 Narcotic Analgesics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.1.1 NARCOTICS GENERICS Hydromorphone HCl (Dilaudid) Methadone HCl (Dolophine HCl) Codeine Sulfate (Codeine Sulfate) ▲ Meperidine HCl (Demerol) Morphine Sulfate Tablet (Morphine Sulfate) Morphine Sulfate (Rms-Suppository) Oxycodone HCl (Roxicodone) Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) BRANDS MSIR (Morphine Sulfate) OxyIR (Oxycodone HCl) Avinza (Morphine Sulfate Capsule, Multiphasic Release) MS Contin (Morphine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action) OxyContin (Oxycodone HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Duragesic (Fentanyl) Subutex (Buprenorphine HCl) Actiq (Fentanyl Citrate) OxyFAST (Oxycodone HCl Concentrate, Oral) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ !!! $ $ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Anexsia Axocet Capital w/Codeine Combunox Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Bupap (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Oxycodone w/Aspirin (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Butalbital Compound (Various) Butalbital Compound w/Codeine (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Promethazine HCl (Various) Meperidine HCl (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Oxycodone w/Aspirin (Various) Butalbital Compound (Various) Aspirin w/Codeine (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone Bit-Ibuprofen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Esgic Esgic-Plus Fioricet Fioricet w/Codeine Fiorinal Fiorinal w/Codeine Lorcet 10/650 Lorcet Plus Lortab Lortab ASA Maxidone Meperidine w/Promethazine Capsule Norco Panlor SS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Demerol Dilaudid Kadian Meperidine HCl (Various) Hydromorphone HCl (Various) Morphine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) MS Contin (Purdue Frederick) Hydromorphone HCl (Various) Methadone HCl (Various) Morphine Sulfate (Various) Oxycodone HCl (Various) MS Contin (Purdue Frederick) Morphine Sulfate (Various) Levo-Dromoran Roxanol Solution, Oral FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME Tylenol w/Codeine Tylox Vicodin Vicodin ES Vicodin HP Vicoprofen Zydone 3.2 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ ▲ ▲ ▲ 1 GENERICS Propoxyphene HCl (Darvon) Propoxyphene HCl/Acetaminophen (Wygesic) Propoxyphene Napsyl/Acetaminophen (Darvocet-N) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Darvocet-N Darvon Compound-65 Darvon-N Tablet Propoxyphene Napsylate w/APAP (Various) Propoxyphene HCl Compound (Various) Propoxyphene HCl (Various) Propoxyphene HCl w/APAP (Various) Propoxyphene HCl (Various) Wygesic $ $$ $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. Propoxyphene ▲ 11 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 3 14 Urologicals Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych 3.1.2 COMBINATION NARCOTIC/ANALGESICS GENERICS Acetaminophen/Butalbital (Phrenilin) Acetaminophen/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fioricet) Codeine Phosphate/Acetaminophen (Tylenol w/Codeine) Codeine Phosphate/Aspirin (Aspirin w/Codeine) Hydrocodone Bit/Acetaminophen (Anexsia) Hydrocodone Bit/Acetaminophen (Lorcet Plus) Hydrocodone Bit/Acetaminophen (Lorcet 10/650) Hydrocodone Bit/Acetaminophen (Lortab) Hydrocodone Bit/Acetaminophen (Vicodin) Hydrocodone Bit/Acetaminophen (Vicodin ES) Aspirin/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fiorinal) Oxycodone HCl/Acetaminophen (Percocet) Oxycodone HCl/Acetaminophen (Tylox) Oxycodone/Aspirin (Percodan) Codeine/APAP/Caffeine/Butalb (Fioricet w/Codeine) Codeine Phosphate/Aspirin/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fiorinal w/Codeine) BRANDS Phrenilin (Acetaminophen/Butalbital) Phrenilin Forte (Acetaminophen/Butalbital) RELATIVE1 COST Percocet Percodan Synalgos-DC 2 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs DRUG NAME Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 3. 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AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.3 Non-narcotic Analgesics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.3.1 NSAIDS/COX-2 INHIBITORS 3.3.1.1 NSAIDS GENERICS Diclofenac Sodium (Voltaren) Ibuprofen (Motrin) ▲ Indomethacin (Indocin) Ketoprofen (Orudis) Naproxen (Naprosyn) Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox) Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox DS) Piroxicam (Feldene) Sulindac (Clinoril) Diclofenac Potassium (Cataflam) Etodolac (Lodine) Flurbiprofen (Ansaid) ▲ Indomethacin Capsule, Sustained Action (Indocin SR) Nabumetone (Relafen) Oxaprozin (Daypro) Etodolac Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Lodine XL) Ketoprofen Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets (Oruvail) Meclofenamate Sodium (Meclofenamate Sodium) Naproxen Sodium Tablet, Sustained Action (Naprelan) Tolmetin Sodium (Tolectin) BRANDS Lodine (Etodolac) Lodine XL (Etodolac Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Mobic (Meloxicam) Oruvail (Ketoprofen Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$ $$ $$$$$ !!!!! (CONTINUED) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Arthrotec Anaprox DS Cataflam Clinoril Daypro EC-Naprosyn Celebrex (Pfizer) Naproxen Sodium (Various) Diclofenac Potassium (Various) Sulindac (Various) Oxaprozin (Various) Naproxen (Various) Naprelan (Carnrick Laboratories) Piroxicam (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Etodolac (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Meclofenamate Sodium (Various) Naproxen (Various) Sulindac (Various) Naproxen Sodium (Various) Naproxen (Various) Etodolac (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Meclofenamate Sodium (Various) Naproxen (Various) Sulindac (Various) Nabumetone (Various) Etodolac (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Meclofenamate Sodium (Various) Naproxen (Various) Sulindac (Various) Diclofenac Sodium (Various) Diclofenac Sodium (Various) Feldene Indocin Motrin Nalfon Naprelan Naprosyn Ponstel Relafen Toradol Voltaren Voltaren-XR FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.3.1.2 NSAIDS- SPECIFIC COX-2 INHIBITORS BRANDS Celebrex (Celecoxib) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 12 RELATIVE1 COST $$$$$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:25 PM Page 13 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.4 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.3.2 SALICYLATES GENERICS Choline Salicylate/Magnesium Salicylate (Choline Mag Trisalicylate) Salsalate (Salsalate) Diflunisal (Dolobid) $ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Disalcid Tablet Magsal Amigesic (Various) Choline Mag Trisalicylate (Various) Diflunisal (Various) Salsalate (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ !!!! DRUG NAME 3.4.1 HEADACHE THERAPY GENERICS Acetaminophen/Butalbital (Phrenilin) Acetaminophen/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fioricet) Isometheptene Mucate/Acetaminophen/Dichloralphenazone (Midrin) Aspirin/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fiorinal) Ergotamine/Caffeine Tab (Cafergot Tablet) Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine Suppository, Rectal (Cafergot Suppository) Dihydroergotamine Mesylate (D.H.E.45) BRANDS Phrenilin (Acetaminophen/Butalbital) Cafergot Tablet (Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine Tablet) Phrenilin Forte (Acetaminophen/Butalbital) Ergomar (Ergotamine Tartrate) Relpax (Eletriptan Hydrobromide) Zomig ZMT (Zolmitriptan) Amerge (Naratriptan HCl) Frova (Frovatriptan Succinate) Imitrex Nasal Spray (Sumatriptan Spray, Non-Aerosol) Imitrex Tablet (Sumatriptan Succinate Tablet) Maxalt (Rizatriptan Benzoate) Maxalt MLT (Rizatriptan Benzoate) Zomig Nasal Spray (Zolmitriptan Spray, Non-Aerosol) Zomig Tablet (Zolmitriptan Tablet) Imitrex Injection (Sumatriptan Succinate Kit) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$$ !!!!! $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Equagesic Carisoprodol (Various) Diazepam (Various) Pentazocine/Acetaminophen (Various) Pentazocine and Naloxone HCl (Various) Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Tramadol HCl (Various) Talacen Talwin NX Ultracet Ultram FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.3.4 NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS GENERICS Naltrexone HCl (ReVia) BRANDS Suboxone (Buprenorphine HCl/Naloxone HCl) RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Axert Amerge (GlaxoSmithKline) Frova (Endo) Imitrex (GlaxoSmithKline) Maxalt (Merck) Relpax (Pfizer) Zomig (AstraZeneca) Apap/Dichlphen/Iso Metheptene (Various) Imitrex Nasal Spray (GlaxoSmithKline) Zomig Nasal Spray (AstraZeneca) Amerge (GlaxoSmithKline) Frova (Endo) Maxalt (Merck) Relpax (Pfizer) Midrin Migranal $$$$ !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 13 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 3 Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych 3.3.3 MISCELLANEOUS ANALGESICS GENERICS Tramadol HCl (Ultram) ▲ Pentazocine HCl/Acetaminophen (Talacen) ▲ Pentazocine HCl/Naloxone HCl (Talwin NX) Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen (Ultracet) Butorphanol Tartrate Aerosol, Spray (Stadol) RELATIVE1 COST Migraine & Cluster Headache Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ (CONTINUED) Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 3. 10/21/05 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 3. 10/21/05 3:25 PM Page 14 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.6 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.4.2 ANTIVERTIGO & ANTIEMETIC DRUGS GENERICS Meclizine HCl (Antivert) Prochlorperazine Maleate (Compazine) ▲ Trimethobenzamide HCl (Tigan) Prochlorperazine Maleate Suppository, Rectal (Compazine) BRANDS Transderm-Scop (Scopolamine Hydrobromide Patch, Transdermal 72 Hours) Anzemet (Dolasetron Mesylate Tablet) Emend (Aprepitant) Kytril (Granisetron HCl) Zofran (Ondansetron HCl) Zofran ODT (Ondansetron) 3.5 FORMULARY PRODUCTS ▲ GENERICS Amantadine HCl (Symmetrel) Benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin) Diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl 50mg) Trihexyphenidyl HCl (Artane) Bromocriptine Mesylate (Parlodel) Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet) Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablet, Sustained Action (Sinemet CR) Selegiline HCl (Eldepryl) Pergolide Mesylate (Permax) BRANDS Larodopa (Levodopa) Mirapex (Pramipexole Di-HCl) Permax (Pergolide Mesylate) Requip (Ropinirole HCl) Comtan (Entacapone) Parlodel (Bromocriptine Mesylate) Apokyn (Apomorphine HCl) DRUG NAME $ $ $$ $$$ ▲ $$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Eldepryl Parcopa Sinemet Sinemet CR Selegiline HCl (Various) Carbidopa/Levodopa (Various) Carbidopa/Levodopa (Various) Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Carbidopa/Levodopa (Various) Comtan (Novartis) Comtan (Novartis) Stalevo Tasmar ▲ 1 GENERICS Acetazolamide (Diamox) Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Phenobarbital (Phenobarbital) Ethosuximide (Zarontin) Phenytoin (Dilantin) Primidone Tablet (Mysoline) Valproic Acid (Depakene) Gabapentin (Neurontin) BRANDS Dilantin (Phenytoin) Dilantin (Phenytoin Sodium Extended, 30mg Tablet) Phenytek (Phenytoin Sodium Extended) Carbatrol (Carbamazepine Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr) Celontin (Methsuximide) Mebaral (Mephobarbital) Tegretol XR (Carbamazepine Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Depakote ER (Divalproex Sodium Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Depakote Sprinkle (Divalproex Sodium) Neurontin Solution (Gabapentin Solution, Oral) Depakote (Divalproex Sodium) Gabitril (Tiagabine HCl) Peganone (Ethotoin) Keppra (Levetiracetam) Topamax (Topiramate) Diastat (Diazepam) Felbatol (Felbamate) Lamictal (Lamotrigine) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $ $ $ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Klonopin Klonopin Tablet, Rapid Dissolve Mysoline Tablet Neurontin Capsules Neurontin Tablets Trileptal Clonazepam (Various) Clonazepam (Various) Primidone (Various) Gabapentin Capsules (Various) Gabapentin Tablets (Various) Carbamazepine (Various) Tegretol (Novartis) Carbamazepine (Various) Tegretol (Novartis) Ethosuximide (Various) Carbamazepine (Various) Clonazepam (Various) Ethosuximide (Various) Phenobarbital (Various) Phenytoin Sodium (Various) Trileptal Suspension Zarontin Zonegran $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. Anticonvulsants FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST Antiparkinsonism Agents DRUG NAME (CONTINUED) ▲ 14 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:25 PM Page 15 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.7 Miscellaneous Neurological Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Aricept (Donepezil HCl) Aricept ODT (Donepezil HCl) Exelon (Rivastigmine Tartrate) Reminyl (Galantamine Hydrobromide) Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) RELATIVE1 COST $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Equanil Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Chlorzoxazone (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Chlorzoxazone (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Chlorzoxazone (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Methocarbamol w/Aspirin (Various) Carisoprodol (Various) Carisoprodol Compound (Various) Baclofen (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Baclofen (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Flexeril Mb-Tab Meprobamate Miltown POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cognex Aricept (Pfizer) Exelon (Novartis) Reminyl (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Norflex Orfro 3.8 Muscle Relaxants & Antispasmodic Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.8.1 MUSCLE RELAXANTS & ANTISPASMODIC AGENTS GENERICS ▲ Carisoprodol (Soma) ▲ Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte DSC) ▲ Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Flexeril) ▲ Diazepam (Valium) ▲ Methocarbamol (Robaxin) ▲ Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan) Baclofen (Lioresal) Dantrolene Sodium (Dantrium) BRANDS Detrol (Tolterodine Tartrate) Detrol LA (Tolterodine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) ▲ Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Patch, Transdermal Biweekly) Dantrium (Dantrolene Sodium) ▲ Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride) Vesicare (Solifenacin Succinate) ▲ Skelaxin (Metaxalone) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$$ Orphenadrine Citrate Robaxin Robaxisal Soma Soma Compound Tizanidine HCl Zanaflex $$$ $$$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!! DRUG NAME 3.8.2 MYASTHENIA GRAVIS GENERICS Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet (Mestinon) BRANDS Mestinon (Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet, Sustained Action) Mestinon Syrup (Pyridostigmine Bromide Syrup) Prostigmin (Neostigmine Bromide) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 15 RELATIVE1 COST $$$ $$ $$$ $$$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 3 Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME (CONTINUED) Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 3. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:25 PM Page 16 3. AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.9 Psychotherapeutic Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.1 HYPNOTIC AGENTS GENERICS Chloral Hydrate (Chloral Hydrate) Estazolam (ProSom) ▲ Flurazepam HCl (Dalmane) Temazepam (Restoril) Triazolam (Halcion) BRANDS Ambien (Zolpidem Tartrate) Restoril (Temazepam) Sonata (Zaleplon) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Butisol Sodium Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Flurazepam HCl (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Ambien (Sanofi-Synthelabo) Sonata (King Pharmaceuticals) Restoril (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals) Triazolam (Various) Estazolam (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Ambien (Sanofi-Synthelabo) Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Ambien (Sanofi-Synthelabo) Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Estazolam (Various) Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Dalmane Doral Halcion Lunesta Nembutal Sodium Placidyl ProSom Seconal Sodium COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Anafranil Asendin Aventyl HCl Elavil Norpramin Pamelor Sinequan Tofranil Clomipramine HCl (Various) Amoxapine (Various) Nortriptyline HCl (Various) Amitriptyline HCl (Various) Desipramine HCl (Various) Nortriptyline HCl (Various) Doxepin HCl (Various) Imipramine HCl (Various) $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.2 ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENTS 3.9.2.1 TRICYCLICS GENERICS ▲ Amitriptyline HCl (Elavil) ▲ Clomipramine HCl (Anafranil) ▲ Doxepin HCl (Sinequan) ▲ Imipramine HCl (Tofranil) Nortriptyline HCl (Pamelor) ▲ Amoxapine (Asendin) Desipramine HCl (Norpramin) BRANDS ▲ Vivactil (Protriptyline HCl) ▲ Surmontil (Trimipramine Maleate) ▲ Tofranil-PM (Imipramine Pamoate) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.2.2 MISCELLANEOUS ANTIDEPRESSANTS GENERICS Trazodone HCl (Desyrel) Bupropion HCl Tablet (Wellbutrin) Maprotiline HCl (Ludiomil) Mirtazapine Tablet (Remeron) Mirtazapine Tablet, Rapid Dissolve (Remeron SolTab) Bupropion HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Wellbutrin SR) BRANDS Remeron SolTab (Mirtazapine Tablet, Rapid Dissolve) Effexor (Venlafaxine HCl) Cymbalta (Duloxetine HCl) Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Effexor XR (Venlafaxine HCl) 1 RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Desyrel Ludiomil Remeron Tablet Trazodone HCl (Various) Maprotiline HCl (Various) Mirtazapine (Various) Remeron SolTab (Organon Pharm.) Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Paroxetine HCl (Various) Bupropion HCl (Various) Bupropion HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Bupropion HCl Tablet (Various) Wellbutrin XL (GlaxoSmithKline) Serzone Wellbutrin Wellbutrin SR RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. (CONTINUED) ▲ 16 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:25 PM Page 17 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.2.3 MAO INHIBITORS BRANDS Nardil (Phenelzine Sulfate) Parnate (Tranylcypromine Sulfate) 3.9.2.4 SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS GENERICS Citalopram (Celexa) Fluoxetine HCl (Prozac) Paroxetine HCl Tablet (Paxil) ▲ Fluvoxamine Maleate (Luvox) BRANDS Paxil CR (Paroxetine HCl) Zoloft (Sertraline HCl) Paxil Suspension (Paroxetine HCl Suspension) $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Celexa Lexapro Citalopram (Various) Citalopram (Various) Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Paroxetine HCl (Various) Paxil CR (GlaxoSmithKline) Zoloft (Pfizer) Citalopram (Various) Fluoxetine HCl Solution (Various) Paxil Suspension (GlaxoSmithKline) Fluvoxamine Maleate (Various) Paroxetine HCl (Various) Paroxetine HCl (Various) Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Luvox Paxil Tablet Pexeva Prozac Prozac Weekly DRUG NAME 3.9.3 ANTIPSYCHOTICS 3.9.3.1 PHENOTHIAZINES GENERICS Chlorpromazine HCl (Thorazine) Fluphenazine HCl (Prolixin) Perphenazine (Trilafon) Trifluoperazine HCl (Stelazine) BRANDS ▲ Serentil (Mesoridazine Besylate) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$$ 3.9.3.2 BUTYROPHENONES GENERICS Haloperidol (Haldol) Haloperidol Lactate Concentrate, Oral (Haldol) 3.9.3.3 MISCELLANEOUS ANTIPSYCHOTICS GENERICS Thiothixene (Navane) Thiothixene HCl Concentrate, Oral (Navane) Loxapine Succinate (Loxitane) Clozapine (Clozaril) BRANDS Orap (Pimozide) Moban (Molindone HCl) Risperdal (Risperidone) Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate) Abilify (Aripiprazole) Clozaril (Clozapine) Geodon (Ziprasidone HCl) Zyprexa (Olanzapine) Zyprexa Zydis (Olanzapine) $ $ $ $ $$$ !!!!! $$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Symbyax Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Zyprexa (Eli Lilly and Company) Abilify (Bristol-Myers Squibb) Risperdal Tablet (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Seroquel (AstraZeneca) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 17 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 3 Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych DRUG NAME Lexapro Solution, Oral FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $$$ $$$$$ (CONTINUED) Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 3. 10/21/05 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 3. 10/21/05 3:25 PM Page 18 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.4 MISCELLANEOUS PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS GENERICS Lithium Carbonate (Eskalith) Lithium Citrate (Lithium Citrate) Methylphenidate HCl (Ritalin) Methylphenidate HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Metadate ER) Methylphenidate HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Ritalin-SR) D-Amphetamine Sulfate (Dexedrine) Amphetamine Aspartate/Amphetamine Sulfate/Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) BRANDS Metadate ER (Methylphenidate HCl Tablet, Sustained Action) Metadate CD (Methylphenidate HCl) Adderall XR (Amphetamine Aspartate/Amphetamine Sulfate/Dextroamphetamine Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) Concerta (Methylphenidate HCl) Strattera (Atomoxetine HCl) Provigil (Modafinil) Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate) $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Adderall Cylert Amphetamine Salt Combo (Various) Amphetamine Salt Combo (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate (Various) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate (Various) Lithium Carbonate (Various) Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Methylphenidate HCl (Various) Aricept (Pfizer) Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Methylphenidate HCl (Various) Amphetamine Salt Combo (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate (Various) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Methylphenidate HCl (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablet (Various) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Metadate CD (Celltech Pharm) Adderall XR (Shire US) Concerta (J&J) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Dexedrine Eskalith Eskalith CR Focalin Hydergine LC Lithobid Methylin Pemoline Ritalin Ritalin LA Ritalin-SR FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$ DRUG NAME 1 RELATIVE1 COST 3.9.5 ANXIOLYTICS GENERICS Alprazolam (Xanax) Buspirone HCl (Buspar) ▲ Chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium) ▲ Clorazepate Dipotassium (Tranxene T-Tab) ▲ Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan) Oxazepam (Serax) Midazolam (Versed) $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ativan Buspar Librium Paxipam Lorazepam (Various) Buspirone HCl (Various) Chlordiazepoxide HCl (Various) Oxazepam (Various) Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Clorazepate Dipotassium (Various) Oxazepam (Various) Clorazepate Dipotassium (Various) Clorazepate Dipotassium (Various) Diazepam (Various) Alprazolam (Various) Alprazolam (Various) Serax Tranxene SD Tranxene T-Tab Valium Xanax Xanax XR $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. (CONTINUED) ▲ 18 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:25 PM Page 19 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS 4.1 Antiarrhythmic Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.3 $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$$ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Betapace Betapace AF Cordarone Norpace Rythmol Rythmol SR Sotalol HCl (Various) Sotalol HCl (Various) Amiodarone HCl (Various) Disopyramide Phosphate (Various) Propafenone HCl (Various) Propafenone HCl (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS GENERICS Digoxin (Lanoxin) 4.3.1 RAPID ACTING NITRATES GENERICS Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) BRANDS Nitrolingual (Nitroglycerin) RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Lanoxicaps Digoxin (Various) $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Nitrostat Nitroglycerin (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.3.2 LONG ACTING NITRATES GENERICS Isosorbide Dinitrate (Isordil) Isosorbide Mononitrate (ISMO) Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Imdur) Nitroglycerin Capsule, Sustained Action (Nitroglycerin) Nitroglycerin Ointment (Nitrol) Nitroglycerin Patch, Transdermal 24 Hours (Nitroglycerin) Nitroglycerin Patch, Transdermal 24 Hours (Transderm-Nitro) BRANDS Imdur (Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Dilatrate-SR (Isosorbide Dinitrate Capsule, Sustained Action) Nitro-Dur (Nitroglycerin Patch, Transdermal 24 Hours) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $$$ $$$$$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES ISMO Isordil Minitran Patch Isosorbide Mononitrate (Various) Isosorbide Dinitrate (Various) Nitroglycerin Patch (Various) Nitro-Dur Patch (Schering) Nitroglycerin Patch (Various) Nitro-Dur Patch (Schering) Nitrek Patch 4.4 Coagulation Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.1 ANTICOAGULANTS GENERICS Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) BRANDS Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium) ▲ 19 RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 3 13 4 14 Urologicals Cardiovascular, Hypertension & Lipids $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 1 $ DRUG NAME $ Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Cardiac Glycosides DRUG NAME DRUG NAME Respiratory, Cough & Cold Autonomic & CNSAllergy, Drugs, Neurology & Psych COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.2 FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST GENERICS Mexiletine HCl (Mexitil) Sotalol HCl (Betapace) Amiodarone HCl (Cordarone) Flecainide Acetate (Tambocor) Procainamide HCl Capsule (Pronestyl) Procainamide HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Procan SR) Quinidine Sulfate (Quinidine Sulfate) Quinidine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action (Quinidex) Disopyramide Phosphate (Norpace) Disopyramide Phosphate Capsule, Sustained Action (Norpace CR) Propafenone HCl (Rythmol) Quinidine Gluconate (Quinaglute) Sotalol HCl (Betapace AF) BRANDS Quinaglute (Quinidine Gluconate) Tonocard (Tocainide HCl) Procanbid (Procainamide HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Tikosyn (Dofetilide) Ethmozine (Moricizine HCl) Nitrates Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 4. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 4. 10/21/05 3:25 PM Page 20 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS 4.5 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.2 ANTIPLATELET DRUGS GENERICS Dipyridamole (Persantine) ▲ Ticlopidine HCl (Ticlid) Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) Cilostazol (Pletal) BRANDS Pletal (Cilostazol) Aggrenox (Aspirin/Dipyridamole) Plavix (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) $$$$$ !!! !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Persantine Ticlid Dipyridamole (Various) Ticlopidine HCl (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.3 HEPARIN GENERICS Heparin Sodium, Beef (Heparin Lock Flush) Heparin Sodium, Porcine (Heparin Lock Flush) BRANDS Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) Fragmin (Dalteparin Sodium, Porcine) Lovenox (Enoxaparin Sodium) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.4 VITAMIN K BRANDS Mephyton (Phytonadione Tablet) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.5 HEMOSTATICS GENERICS Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar) Antihypertensive Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$$ $$$$$ (CONTINUED) DRUG NAME 4.5.1 THIAZIDE & RELATED DIURETICS GENERICS Amiloride HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide (Moduretic) Bumetanide (Bumex) Chlorothiazide (Diuril) Chlorthalidone (Hygroton) Furosemide (Lasix) Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) Indapamide (Lozol) Methyclothiazide (Enduron) Spironolactone/Hydrochlorothiazide (Aldactazide) Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide) Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Maxzide) Amiloride HCl (Midamor) Metolazone (Zaroxolyn) Spironolactone (Aldactone) Torsemide (Demadex) BRANDS Inspra (Eplerenone) FORMULARY PRODUCTS 4.4.6 MISCELLANEOUS COAGULATION AGENTS GENERICS Pentoxifylline Tablet, Sustained Action (Trental) $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aldactazide Aldactone Bumex Demadex Dyazide Esidrix HydroDIURIL Lasix Lozol Maxzide Moduretic Naqua Spironolactone w/HCTZ (Various) Spironolactone (Various) Bumetanide (Various) Torsemide (Various) Triamterene w/HCTZ (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Furosemide (Various) Indapamide (Various) Triamterene w/HCTZ (Various) Amiloride HCl w/HCTZ (Various) Chlorothiazide (Various) Chlorthalidone (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Chlorothiazide (Various) Chlorthalidone (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Metolazone (Various) Naturetin DRUG NAME $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST Zaroxolyn RELATIVE1 COST $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Trental Pentoxifylline (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 20 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:25 PM Page 21 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.2 BETA-BLOCKERS GENERICS Atenolol (Tenormin) Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) Nadolol (Corgard) Pindolol (Visken) Propranolol HCl (Inderal) Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Action (Propranolol HCl) Timolol Maleate (Blocadren) Acebutolol HCl (Sectral) Betaxolol HCl (Kerlone) Labetalol HCl (Normodyne) Labetalol HCl (Trandate) Bisoprolol Fumarate (Zebeta) BRANDS Innopran XL (Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) Normodyne (Labetalol HCl) Toprol XL (Metoprolol Succinate Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Inderal LA (Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Action) Coreg (Carvedilol) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$$$ (CONTINUED) DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 4.5.3 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS 4.5.3.1 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS/NON-DIHYDROPYRIDINES GENERICS Diltiazem HCl (Cardizem) $ $ Verapamil HCl (Calan) $$ Verapamil HCl Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets (Verelan) $$ Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Calan SR) $$ Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Isoptin S.R.) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Cardizem SR) $$$ Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr (Cardizem CD) $$$ (Verelan) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Action (Tiazac) $$$ BRANDS Cardizem LA (Diltiazem HCl) $$$ $$$ Covera-HS (Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push) $$$ Verelan PM (Verapamil HCl Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets) $$$$$ Verelan (Verapamil HCl Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets) !!!!! Nimotop (Nimodipine) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cartrol Acebutolol HCl (Various) Atenolol (Various) Metoprolol Tartrate (Various) Propranolol HCl (Various) Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Action (Various) Timolol Maleate (Various) Nadolol (Various) Propranolol HCl (Various) Betaxolol HCl (Various) Acebutolol HCl (Various) Atenolol (Various) Metoprolol Tartrate (Various) Metoprolol Tartrate (Various) Acebutolol HCl (Various) Atenolol (Various) Labetalol HCl (Various) Bisoprolol Fumarate (Various) Calan SR Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Diltiazem HCl (Various) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Diltiazem XR (Various) Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Cardizem LA 420mg (Biovail) Corgard Inderal Kerlone Levatol Lopressor Sectral Tenormin Trandate Zebeta Cardizem Cardizem CD Cardizem SR Dilacor XR Isoptin S.R. Tiazac 120mg, 180mg, 240mg, 300mg, 360mg Tiazac 420mg $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 21 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 4 Cardiovascular, Hypertension & Lipids COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 4. 10/21/05 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 4. 10/21/05 3:25 PM Page 22 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 4.5.3.2 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS/DIHYDROPYRIDINES GENERICS Nifedipine (Adalat) $$ Nifedipine (Procardia) $$ Nifedipine Tablet, Sustained Action (Adalat CC) $$$ Nifedipine Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push $$$ (Procardia XL) BRANDS Norvasc (Amlodipine Besylate) $$$ Sular (Nisoldipine) $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Adalat CC Nifedipine ER Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push (Various) Cardene SR DynaCirc DynaCirc CR Plendil Procardia XL FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.4 ACE INHIBITORS GENERICS Benazepril HCl (Lotensin) Captopril (Capoten) Enalapril Maleate (Vasotec) Lisinopril (Prinivil) Lisinopril (Zestril) Moexipril HCl (Univasc) Fosinopril Sodium (Monopril) Quinapril (Accupril) BRANDS Aceon (Perindopril Erbumine) Altace (Ramipril) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ (CONTINUED) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Accupril Capoten Lotensin Mavik Quinapril HCl (Various) Captopril (Various) Benazepril HCl (Various) Benazepril HCl (Various) Enalapril Maleate (Various) Lisinopril (Various) Quinapril HCl (Various) Aceon (Solvay) Altace (Monarch Pharmaceutical) Fosinopril Sodium (Various) Lisinopril (Various) Moexipril HCl (Various) Enalapril Maleate (Various) Lisinopril (Various) Monopril Prinivil Univasc Vasotec Zestril FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.5 ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS & RELATED DRUGS GENERICS Clonidine HCl (Catapres) Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura) Guanfacine HCl (Tenex) ▲ Methyldopa (Aldomet) Prazosin HCl (Minipress) Reserpine (Reserpine) Terazosin HCl (Hytrin) BRANDS Catapres-TTS (Clonidine HCl Patch, Transdermal Weekly) $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cardura Catapres Guanabenz Acetate Doxazosin Mesylate (Various) Clonidine HCl (Various) Clonidine HCl (Various) Methyldopa (Various) Clonidine HCl (Various) Prazosin HCl (Various) Guanfacine HCl (Various) Clonidine HCl (Various) Methyldopa (Various) Hylorel Minipress Tenex Wytensin FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.6 AGENTS FOR PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA BRANDS Phenoxybenzamin (Metyrosine) Demser (Metyrosine) Dibenzyline (Phenoxybenzamine HCl) $$$ $$$$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ DRUG NAME 4.5.7 VASODILATORS GENERICS Hydralazine HCl (Apresoline) Minoxidil (Loniten) Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 22 RELATIVE1 COST $$$$ !!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:26 PM Page 23 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.8 OTHER ANTIHYPERTENSIVE COMBINATIONS GENERICS Atenolol/Chlorthalidone (Tenoretic) Benazepril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide (Lotensin HCT) Captopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Capozide) Hydralazine HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide (Apresazide) ▲ Methyldopa/Hydrochlorothiazide (Aldoril) Propranolol HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide (Inderide) Reserpine/Hydrochlorothiazide (Reserpine/Hydrochlorothiazide) Bisoprolol Fumarate/Hydrochlorothiazide (Ziac) Enalapril Maleate/Hydrochlorothiazide (Vaseretic) Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Prinzide) Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Zestoretic) Fosinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Monopril HCT) Metoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide (Lopressor HCT) Quinapril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide/Magnesium Carbonate (Accuretic) BRANDS Accuretic (Quinapril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide/Magnesium Carbonate) Lotrel (Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril HCl) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ (CONTINUED) DRUG NAME 4.5.9 ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS BRANDS Benicar (Olmesartan Medoxomil) Benicar HCT (Olmesartan Medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide) Atacand (Candesartan Cilexetil) Atacand HCT (Candesartan Cilexetil/Hydrochlorothiazide) Cozaar (Losartan Potassium) Diovan (Valsartan) Diovan HCT (Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) Hyzaar (Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide) Micardis (Telmisartan) Micardis HCT (Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Atacand HCT (AstraZeneca) Benicar HCT (Sankyo) Diovan HCT (Novartis) Hyzaar (Merck) Micardis HCT (BIPI) Atacand (AstraZeneca) Benicar (Sankyo) Cozaar (Merck) Diovan (Novartis) Micardis (BIPI) Atacand (AstraZeneca) Benicar (Sankyo) Cozaar (Merck) Diovan (Novartis) Micardis (BIPI) Atacand HCT (AstraZeneca) Benicar HCT (Sankyo) Diovan HCT (Novartis) Hyzaar (Merck) Micardis HCT (BIPI) Avapro POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Capozide Clorpres Captopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Clonidine HCl (Various) Chlorthalidone (Various) Bisoprolol Fumarate/HCTZ (Various) Propranolol HCl w/HCTZ (Various) Reserpine/Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Reserpine/Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Propranolol HCl w/HCTZ (Various) Lotrel (Novartis) Benazepril HCl-HCTZ (Various) Fosinopril/HCTZ (Various) Lisinopril-HCTZ (Various) Lotrel (Novartis) Atenolol w/Chlorthalidone (Various) Atenolol w/Chlorthalidone (Various) Benazepril HCl-HCTZ (Various) Enalapril Maleate/HCTZ (Various) Lisinopril-HCTZ (Various) Accuretic (Pfizer) Enalapril Maleate/HCTZ (Various) Lisinopril-HCTZ (Various) Bisoprolol Fumarate/HCTZ (Various) Corzide Enduronyl Enduronyl Forte Inderide LA Lexxel Lotensin HCT Monopril HCT Prinzide Tarka Tenoretic Timolide Uniretic Vaseretic Zestoretic Ziac Teveten Teveten HCT $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 23 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 4 Cardiovascular, Hypertension & Lipids POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Avalide COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ DRUG NAME $$$ $$$$$ RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 4. 10/21/05 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 24 4. CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS 4.6 Lipid/Cholesterol Lowering Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Gemfibrozil (Lopid) Niacin (Niacor) Lovastatin (Mevacor) Cholestyramine/Aspartame (Questran Light) Cholestyramine/Sucrose (Questran) Fenofibrate, Micronized (Fenofibrate) BRANDS Lopid (Gemfibrozil) Altoprev (Lovastatin) Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium) Niaspan (Niacin Tablet, Sustained Action Sequential) Vytorin (Ezetimibe/Simvastatin) Zetia (Ezetimibe) Advicor (Lovastatin/Niacin) Tricor (Fenofibrate, Micronized) Welchol (Colesevelam HCl) Zocor (Simvastatin) (CONTINUED) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Caduet Lipitor (Pfizer) Norvasc (Pfizer) Cholestyramine (Various) Welchol (Sankyo) Lovastatin (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Zocor (Merck) Vytorin (Merck/Schering) Lovastatin (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Zocor (Merck) Vytorin (Merck/Schering) Lovastatin (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Zocor (Merck) Vytorin (Merck/Schering) Fenofibrate (Various) Lovastatin (Various) Lovastatin (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Zocor (Merck) Vytorin (Merck/Schering) Cholestyramine (Various) Cholestyramine Light (Various) Colestid Crestor Lescol Lescol XL Lofibra Mevacor Pravachol Questran Questran Light $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 24 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 25 DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY 5.1 Topical Corticosteroids FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 5.1.1 TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS VERY HIGH POTENCY GENERICS Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Ointment (Diprolene 0.05%) Clobetasol Propionate (Temovate) Clobetasol Propionate/Emollient (Temovate) Diflorasone Diacetate Ointment (Psorcon) Halobetasol Propionate (Ultravate) BRANDS Diprolene 0.05% (Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Ointment) Clobex (Clobetasol Propionate) Olux (Clobetasol Propionate Foam) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Psorcon Ointment Temovate Ultravate Diflorasone Diacetate Ointment (Various) Clobetasol Propionate (Various) Clobetasol Propionate (Various) Betamethasone DP Augmented (Various) Diflorasone Diacetate (Various) DRUG NAME $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cyclocort Cream Cyclocort Lotion Amcinonide Cream (Various) Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion (Various) Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment (Various) Desoximetasone Ointment (Various) Fluocinonide Ointment (Various) Fluocinonide (Various) Betamethasone Dipropionate (Various) Desoximetasone (Various) Fluocinonide (Various) Diflorasone Diacetate Cream (Various) Apexicon E Cream (Various) Diflorasone Diacetate (Various) Clobetasol Propionate (Various) Cyclocort Ointment Halog Lidex Psorcon Cream Psorcon E Cream Psorcon E 4 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cardiovascular, Hypertension & Cold Lipids 5.1.2 TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS HIGH POTENCY GENERICS Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream (Diprosone) Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion (Diprosone) Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment (Diprosone) Betamethasone Valerate Ointment (Betatrex 0.10%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Kenalog 0.50%) Amcinonide (Cyclocort) Desoximetasone Cream (Topicort 0.25%) Desoximetasone Gel (Topicort 0.05%) Desoximetasone Ointment (Topicort 0.25%) Fluocinonide (Lidex) Fluocinonide/Emollient Cream (Lidex-E) Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Cream (Diprolene AF 0.05%) Diflorasone Diacetate Cream (Psorcon) Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel (Diprolene 0.05%) BRANDS Diprosone 0.10% (Betamethasone Dipropionate Aerosol) Diprolene AF 0.05% (Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Cream) Synalar-HP 0.20% (Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream) Diprolene 0.05% (Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel) Diprolene 0.05% (Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Lotion) RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 5. 5 14 Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 25 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Urologicals Dermatologicals/Topical Therapy $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 5. 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 26 DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 5.1.3 TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS MEDIUM POTENCY GENERICS Betamethasone Valerate Cream (Valisone 0.10%) Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Synalar 0.025%) Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment (Synalar 0.025%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Kenalog 0.10%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion (Kenalog 0.025%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion (Kenalog 0.10%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment (Kenalog 0.10%) Desoximetasone Cream (Topicort Lp 0.05%) Fluticasone Propionate (Cutivate) Hydrocortisone Butyrate (Locoid) Hydrocortisone Valerate (Westcort) Mometasone Furoate (Elocon) BRANDS Cordran Tape 4mcg/sq cm (Flurandrenolide Tape, Medicated) Elocon 0.10% (Mometasone Furoate Cream) Elocon 0.10% (Mometasone Furoate Lotion) Elocon 0.10% (Mometasone Furoate Ointment) Locoid (Hydrocortisone Butyrate) Locoid (Hydrocortisone Butyrate/Emollient) Luxiq 0.12% (Betamethasone Valerate Foam) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS (CONTINUED) DRUG NAME 5.1.4 TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS LOW POTENCY GENERICS Desonide Cream (DesOwen 0.05%) Desonide Cream (Tridesilon 0.05%) Desonide Ointment (DesOwen 0.05%) Desonide Ointment (Tridesilon 0.05%) Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.01%) Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution, Non-Oral (Synalar 0.01%) Hydrocortisone Cream (Hytone 2.50%) Hydrocortisone Lotion (Hytone 2.50%) Hydrocortisone Ointment (Hytone 2.50%) Alclometasone Dipropionate (Aclovate) Desonide Lotion (DesOwen 0.05%) BRANDS DesOwen 0.05% (Desonide Cream) DesOwen 0.05% (Desonide Ointment) Capex Shampoo 0.01% (Fluocinolone Acetonide) DesOwen 0.05% (Desonide Lotion) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $ $$ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aclovate DesOwen Hytone 2.50% Alclometasone Dipropionate (Various) Desonide (Various) Hydrocortisone (Various) DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aristocort A Cream 0.10% Cordran Adhesive Patch Cordran Lotion Triamcinolone Acetonide (Various) 5.2 Topical Anesthetics Cordran Tape (Watson Laboratories) Betamethasone Valerate Lotion (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion (Various) DRUG NAME COST Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment (Various) GENERICS Hydrocortisone Valerate Ointment (Various) Lidocaine HCl Cream (Lida Mantle) $$ Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment Lidocaine HCl Ointment (Xylocaine) $$ (Various) Lidocaine HCl Solution, Non-Oral (Xylocaine) $$ Betamethasone Valerate Cream (Various) Lidocaine HCl Jel (Xylocaine) $$$ Desoximetasone Cream (Various) Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl (Lida Mantle HC) $$$$ Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) BRANDS Hydrocortisone Valerate Cream (Various) Lida Mantle (Lidocaine HCl) $$ Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Lida Mantle HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl) $$$ Fluticasone Propionate (Various) Lidoderm (Lidocaine Patch) !!!!! Betamethasone Valerate Cream (Various) Desoximetasone Cream (Various) Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Hydrocortisone Valerate Cream (Various) Lidocaine HCl (Various) Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Emla Hydrocortisone Valerate (Various) Cordran Ointment Cordran SP Cutivate Pandel Westcort $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 26 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 27 DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY 5.3 Therapy For Acne FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 5.5 FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Nystatin (Mycostatin) Nystatin/Triamcinolone Acetonide (Mycolog II) Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dipropionate (Lotrisone) Econazole Nitrate (Spectazole) Ketoconazole Cream (Nizoral) Ketoconazole Shampoo (Nizoral) Ciclopirox (Penlac) BRANDS Nizoral (Ketoconazole Cream) Nizoral (Ketoconazole Shampoo) Lotrisone (Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream) Lotrisone (Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion) Spectazole (Econazole Nitrate) Mentax (Butenafine HCl) Penlac (Ciclopirox) $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! Topical Antifungals POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Amnesteem (Bertek Pharmaceuticals) Benzoyl Peroxide (Various) Clindamycin Phosphate (Various) Clindamycin Phosphate (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide (Various) Erythromycin Base (Various) Clindamycin Phosphate (Various) Benzaclin (Dermik) Metrogel (3M Pharmaceuticals) Metrocream (Galderma) Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur (Various) Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur (Various) Tretinoin (Various) Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide (Various) Noritate Plexion Plexion TS Retin-A Sulfacet-R Triaz Vanoxide-HC 5.4 POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ertaczo Econazole Nitrate Cream (Various) Ketoconazole Cream (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Nizoral (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Nizoral (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Selenium Sulfide 2.5% Shampoo (Various) Capex Shampoo (Galderma) Capitrol Shampoo (Westwood/Squibb) Nizoral Shampoo (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Ketoconazole (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Nizoral (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Nystatin w/Triamcinolone (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Nizoral (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Nizoral (Janssen Pharmaceutical) Exelderm FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Gentamicin Sulfate (Garamycin) Mupirocin Ointment (Bactroban) Loprox Shampoo 1% Lotrimin Lotion 1% Monistat-Derm Mycolog II Naftin Oxistat Topical Antibacterials RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$ 5.6 Topical Antivirals FORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Bactroban Cream Bactroban Ointment Centany Klaron Vytone Cream 1-1% Gentamicin Sulfate Cream (Various) Mupirocin Ointment (Various) Mupirocin (Various) Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur (Various) Nystatin w/Triamcinolone Cream (Various) Clotrimazole/Betamethasone (Various) DRUG NAME BRANDS Denavir (Penciclovir) Zovirax (Acyclovir) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Lamisil Cream Accutane Brevoxyl Lotion 8% Cleocin T Clindets Desquam-X Emgel Evoclin $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ !!! DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 27 RELATIVE1 COST $$$ !!!! The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 5 Dermatologicals/Topical Therapy GENERICS Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzoyl Peroxide) Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol (Emgel) Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Gel (A/T/S) Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Solution, Non-Oral (A/T/S) Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Swab, Medicated (Erycette) Clindamycin Phosphate (Cleocin T) Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur (Plexion TS) Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur (Sulfacet-R) Azelaic Acid (Azelex) Tretinoin (Retin-A) Metronidazole (Metrocream) Erythromycin Base/Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzamycin) Isotretinoin Capsule (Accutane) BRANDS Finacea (Azelaic Acid) Benzamycin (Erythromycin Base/Benzoyl Peroxide) Azelex (Azelaic Acid) Benzaclin (Clindamycin Phosphate/Benzoyl Peroxide) Duac (Clindamycin Phosphate/Benzoyl Peroxide) Metrogel (Metronidazole) Metrolotion (Metronidazole) Retin-A Micro (Tretinoin) Rosanil (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur) Rosula (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur Gel) Differin (Adapalene) Tazorac (Tazarotene) (CONTINUED) Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 5. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 28 5. DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY 5.7 Burn Therapy 5.11 Topical Scabicides/Pediculicides FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Permethrin (Elimite) Lindane (Lindane) BRANDS Eurax (Crotamiton) Ovide (Malathion) $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Silvadene Silver Sulfadiazine (Various) 5.8 (CONTINUED) FORMULARY PRODUCTS GENERICS Trypsin/Balsam Peru/Castor Oil (Granulex) $$ !!!!! $$ !!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Topical Enzymes DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Elimite Nix Liquid 1% Permethrin (Various) Permethrin (Various) Ovide (Taro Pharmaceuticals USA) $ 5.12 Miscellaneous Dermatologicals COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Granulex Aerosol Granul-Derm Aerosol (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Aluminum Chloride (Drysol) Hydroquinone/Ferric Oxide (Eldopaque Forte) Ammonium Lactate (Lac-Hydrin) Dioxybenzone/Padimate O/Hydroquinone (Solaquin Forte) Hydroquinone (Eldoquin Forte) Hydroquinone (Lustra) Urea (Carmol 40) Fluorouracil Solution, Non-Oral (Efudex) Podofilox (Condylox) BRANDS Carmol 10% (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Urea Lotion) Carmol 40 (Urea) Carmol HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Urea) Elidel (Pimecrolimus) Protopic (Tacrolimus) Aldara (Imiquimod) Trisoralen (Trioxsalen) Condylox (Podofilox) Efudex (Fluorouracil Cream) Oxsoralen (Methoxsalen) Oxsoralen-Ultra (Methoxsalen, Rapid) Panretin (Alitretinoin) 5.10 Antipsoriatic/Antiseborrheic FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Selenium Sulfide (Selsun Rx) Sulfacetamide Sodium (Ovace) HC/Pramoxine (Pramosone) BRANDS Sebizon (Sulfacetamide Sodium) Capitrol (Chloroxine) Carmol Scalp (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Urea) Dritho-Scalp (Anthralin) Pramosone (Hydrocortisone/Pramoxine HCl) Tazorac (Tazarotene) Dovonex (Calcipotriene) Raptiva (Efalizumab Kit) Soriatane (Acitretin) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$$ $ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Amevive Methotrexate 2.5mg Tablet (Various) Raptiva (Genentech, Inc.) Enbrel (Amgen) 1 $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Drysol Efudex Solution, Non-Oral Eldopaque Forte Glyquin Lactinol-E Lactinol Lotion Lustra Solaraze Aluminum Chloride (Various) Fluorouracil Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Melpaque HP (Various) Hydroquinone (Various) Lactic Acid Cream (Various) Lactic Acid Lotion (Various) Hydroquinone (Various) Efudex (Valeant) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 28 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 29 EAR, NOSE & THROAT MEDICATIONS 6.1 Intranasal Steroids FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Flunisolide (Nasalide) BRANDS Vancenase (Beclomethasone Dipropionate) Flonase (Fluticasone Propionate) Nasacort AQ (Triamcinolone Acetonide) Nasonex (Mometasone Furoate) Vancenase AQ (Beclomethasone Dipropionate) Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide) 6.2 6.4 FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ !!!! $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Atrovent Nasal Spray Gel-Kam Peridex Phos-Flur Ipratropium Bromide (Various) Stannous Fluoride (Various) Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Various) Karigel (Various) $$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Otocain Tympagesic Americaine (Celltech Pharm) Otogesic (Various) 6.3 Otic Steroid/Antibiotic FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Neomycin Sulfate/Polymyxin B Sulfate/Hydrocortisone (Cortisporin) BRANDS Ciprodex (Ciprofloxacin HCl/Dexamethasone Suspension, Drops) Cipro HC (Ciprofloxacin HCl/Hydrocortisone) 5 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold Dermatologicals/Topical Therapy GENERICS Acetic Acid (VoSol) Acetic Acid/Aluminum Acetate (Domeboro) Antipyrine/Benzocaine/Glycerin (Auralgan) Benzocaine (Americaine) Acetic Acid/Hydrocortisone (VoSol HC) Hydrocortisone/Pramoxine HCl/Chloroxylenol/Water (Cortane-B) BRANDS Cerumenex (Triethanolamine) Floxin (Ofloxacin) RELATIVE1 COST GENERICS Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Peridex) Lidocaine HCl (Xylocaine) Lidocaine HCl (Lida Mantle) Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol, Spray (Atrovent) Triamcinolone Acetonide (Kenalog in Orabase) Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl (Lida Mantle HC) BRANDS Lida Mantle (Lidocaine HCl) Xylocaine Spray (Lidocaine HCl Aerosol, Spray) Lida Mantle HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl) Astelin Nasal Spray (Azelastine HCl Aerosol, Spray w/Pump) Bactroban Nasal Ointment (Mupirocin Calcium Ointment) $$ Miscellaneous Otic Preparations DRUG NAME Miscellaneous Agents Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 6. RELATIVE1 COST $$ !!! !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Coly-Mycin S Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC (Various) Floxin (Ortho) Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC (Various) Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC (Various) Floxin (Ortho) Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC (Various) Cipro HC (Alcon) Floxin (Ortho) Cortisporin Cortisporin-TC Pediotic Suspension, Drops 6 14 $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 29 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Urologicals Ear, Nose & Throat Medications DRUG NAME Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 30 7. ENDOCRINE/DIABETES 7.1 Antithyroid Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Methimazole (Tapazole) Propylthiouracil (Propylthiouracil) 7.4 COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Tapazole Methimazole (Various) 7.2 Thyroid Hormones FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Levothyroxine Sodium (Levothroid) Levothyroxine Sodium (Levoxyl) Thyroid (Armour Thyroid) BRANDS Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) $ POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Armour Thyroid Cytomel Levothroid Thyrolar Thyroid (Various) Levothyroxine Sodium (Various) Levothyroxine Sodium (Various) Levothyroxine Sodium (Various) Synthroid (Abbott Laboratories) GENERICS Dexamethasone (Decadron) Hydrocortisone (Cortef 20mg) Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Prednisolone Syrup (Prelone) Prednisolone Tablet (Prednisolone) Prednisone (Meticorten) Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone Acetate) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Solution, Oral (Pediapred) Fludrocortisone Acetate (Florinef Acetate) BRANDS Liquid Pred (Prednisone Syrup) Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone Acetate) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Celestone Dexamethasone (Various) Methylprednisolone (Various) Prednisolone (Various) Hydrocortisone (Various) Dexamethasone (Various) Fludrocortisone Acetate (Various) Methylprednisolone (Various) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Various) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Various) Prednisolone (Various) POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Methitest Tablet (Various) Testosterone Propionate (Various) Methyltestosterone (Various) Halotestin (Pfizer) Androderm (Watson Laboratories) Androgel (Solvay) Testim (Auxilium Pharmaceuticals) Androderm (Watson Laboratories) Methitest Tablet (Various) Striant Testoderm TTS Testred Capsule 7.4.2 OVULATORY STIMULANTS GENERICS Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid) Clomiphene Citrate (Serophene) BRANDS Ovidrel (HCG Alpha, Recombinant) Bravelle (Urofollitropin (FSH)) Gonal-F (Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant) Gonal-F RFF (Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant) Pergonal (Menotropins) Repronex (Menotropins) 1 RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Clomid Fertinex Clomiphene Citrate (Various) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Gonal-F RFF (Serono Inc) Bravelle (Ferring) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Gonal-F RFF (Serono Inc) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Repronex (Ferring) Follistim Follistim AQ Luveris $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. $$ $$ $$$$$ !!!! !!!! Android Capsule Depo-Testosterone Oxandrin FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME Cortef Dexpak Florinef Acetate Medrol Orapred Pediapred Prelone $$$$ !!!! DRUG NAME DRUG NAME Adrenal Hormones FORMULARY PRODUCTS 7.4.1 ANDROGENS GENERICS Testosterone Propionate (Testosterone Propionate) Danazol (Danocrine) BRANDS Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone) Methitest (Methyltestosterone) Androderm (Testosterone Patch, Transdermal 24 Hours) Testim (Testosterone) Androgel (Testosterone) RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS $ $ $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME 7.3 FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ Miscellaneous Hormones ▲ 30 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:26 PM Page 31 ENDOCRINE/DIABETES (CONTINUED) 7.5 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST 7.4.3 MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS GENERICS Calcitriol Capsule (Rocaltrol) Desmopressin Acetate Solution, Non-Oral (DDAVP) Desmopressin Acetate/Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic/Citric Acid Aerosol, Spray w/Pump (DDAVP) Pergolide Mesylate Tablet (Permax) BRANDS Miacalcin Nasal Spray (Calcitonin, Salmon, Synthetic Aerosol, Spray w/Pump) Proscar (Finasteride) Cytadren (Aminoglutethimide) Hytakerol (Dihydrotachysterol) Permax (Pergolide Mesylate Tablet) DDAVP Tablet (Desmopressin Acetate Tablet) Dostinex (Cabergoline) Rocaltrol Liquid (Calcitriol Liquid) Cerezyme (Imiglucerase) Sandostatin (Octreotide Acetate) Sensipar (Cinacalcet HCl) Somavert (Pegvisomant) Synarel (Nafarelin Acetate) Diabetes Therapy DRUG NAME 7.5.1 INSULIN THERAPY BRANDS Humulin (Vials) (Insulin Human Recombinant) Lantus (Insulin Glargine, Human Recombinant Analog) Humalog, Mix (Vials) (Insulin Lispro, Human Rec. Analog) Humulin (Pens/Cartridges) (Insulin Lispro, Human Rec. Analog) Humalog, Mix (Pens/Cartridges) (Insulin Lispro, Human Rec. Analog) NovoLog (Insulin Aspart) NovoLog Mix 70/30 (Insulin ASP PRT/Insulin Aspart) $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!! !!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!!! Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 7. 10/21/05 COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Novolin 70/30 Novolin 70/30 InnoLet Novolin L Novolin N Novolin N InnoLet Novolin R Novolin R InnoLet ReliOn 70/30 ReliOn N ReliOn R Humulin 70/30 (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin 70/30 (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin L (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin N (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin N (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin R (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin R (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin 70/30 (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin N (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin R (Eli Lilly and Company) 7 COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES DDAVP Aerosol, Spray w/Pump Desmopressin Acetate Aerosol, Spray w/Pump (Various) Desmopressin Acetate Solution, Non-Oral (Various) DDAVP Solution, Non-Oral FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME Endocrine/Diabetes DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 7.4.4 GONADOTROPIN & RELATED AGENTS GENERICS Gonadotropin, Chorionic, Human (Novarel) Gonadotropin, Chorionic, Human (Profasi) BRANDS Cetrotide (Cetrorelix Acetate) !!! !!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Follistim/Antagon Cetrotide (Serono Inc) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Chorionic Gonadotropin (Various) Chorionic Gonadotropin (Various) Novarel Profasi $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 31 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 7. 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 32 ENDOCRINE/DIABETES (CONTINUED) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 7.5.2 ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS GENERICS Acetohexamide (Acetohexamide) ▲ Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) Glipizide (Glucotrol) Glipizide Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push (Glucotrol XL) Glyburide (DiaBeta) Glyburide (Micronase) Glyburide, Micronized (Glynase) Metformin HCl (Glucophage) Metformin HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Glucophage XR) Tolazamide (Tolinase) Tolbutamide (Orinase) Glyburide/Metformin HCl (Glucovance) BRANDS Amaryl (Glimepiride) Metaglip (Glipizide/Metformin HCl) Precose (Acarbose) Prandin (Repaglinide) Starlix (Nateglinide) Avandamet (Rosiglitazone Maleate/Metformin HCl) Avandia (Rosiglitazone Maleate) Actos (Pioglitazone HCl) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES DiaBeta Fortamet Tablet SR Osmotic Push Glyburide (Various) Metformin HCl ER Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Metformin HCl Tablet (Various) Metformin HCl (Various) Metformin HCl ER Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Metformin HCl Tablet (Various) Glipizide (Various) Glipizide ER (Various) Glyburide/Metformin HCl (Various) Glyburide, Micronized (Various) Precose (Bayer) Glyburide (Various) Tolbutamide (Various) Metformin HCl (Various) Glucophage Glucophage XR Glucotrol Glucotrol XL Glucovance Glynase Glyset Micronase Orinase Riomet Solution, Oral FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 7.5.3 GLUCOSE ELEVATING AGENTS BRANDS Glucagon (Glucagon) Glucagon (Glucagon, Human Recombinant) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME 7.5.4 INSULIN SYRINGES/MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BRANDS B-D Insulin Syringe (Syringe w-Needle, Disposable, Insulin) $ Lancets (Lancets) $ Novofine (Needles, Insulin Disposable) $ Softclix (Lancets) $ Pen Needle (Needles, Insulin Disposable) $$ Accu-Chek (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Accu-Chek Aviva (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Accu-Chek III (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Accu-Chek Instantplus (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Accu-Chek Simplicity (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Fast Take Monitoring System $$$$ (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) One Touch Basic System (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ One Touch Profile System $$$$ (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) One Touch Ultra System (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Surestep (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Surestep Pro (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Allergy Syringe Monoject Insulin Syringe Ultra Comfort B-D Insulin Syringe (Becton Dickinson) B-D Insulin Syringe (Becton Dickinson) B-D Insulin Syringe (Becton Dickinson) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1 RELATIVE1 COST 7.5.5 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICES & SUPPLIES GENERICS Alcohol Antiseptic Pads (Alcohol Prep) $ BRANDS Accu-Chek Active Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Accu-Chek Comfort Curve Test Strips $$$ (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) Accu-Chek Compact Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Chemstrip BG (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Fast Take (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ One Touch Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ One Touch Ultra Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Surestep Pro (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Surestep Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Tracer BG (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ !!!!! !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 32 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 5:53 PM Page 33 GASTROENTEROLOGY 8.1 Ulcer Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.1.1 H2 ANTAGONISTS GENERICS Cimetidine HCl Liquid (Tagamet) Cimetidine Tablet (Tagamet) Famotidine (Pepcid) Ranitidine HCl (Zantac) Nizatidine (Axid) BRANDS Zantac Rx Syrup (Ranitidine HCl Syrup) $ $ $ $ $$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Axid Pepcid Pepcid RPD Tagamet Zantac Capsule Zantac Packet Zantac Tablet Zantac Tablet, Effervescent Nizatidine (Various) Famotidine (Various) Famotidine (Various) Cimetidine (Various) Ranitidine HCl (Various) Ranitidine HCl (Various) Ranitidine HCl (Various) Ranitidine HCl (Various) 8.1.2 PROSTAGLANDINS GENERICS Misoprostol (Cytotec) 8.1.4 PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS GENERICS Omeprazole (Prilosec Rx) BRANDS Protonix* (Pantoprazole Sodium Sesquihydrate) (nonformulary effective 10/1/05) Nexium (Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cytotec Misoprostol (Various) POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Prilosec Zegerid DRUG NAME 8.1.3 OTHER ULCER THERAPY GENERICS Sucralfate Tablet (Carafate) BRANDS Carafate Suspension (Sucralfate Suspension) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Carafate Tablet Sucralfate (Various) 7 13 * (nonformulary effective 10/1/05) 8.2 FORMULARY PRODUCTS $$$$$ Aciphex Prevacid Suspension DRUG NAME $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Prevacid Solutab $$ $$ DRUG NAME Prevacid RELATIVE1 COST RELATIVE1 COST Antidiarrheals & Antispasmodics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.2.1 ANTIDIARRHEALS GENERICS Loperamide (Imodium) Diphenoxylate HCl/Atropine Sulfate (Lomotil) Paregoric (Paregoric) BRANDS Motofen (Difenoxin HCl/Atropine Sulfate) RELATIVE1 COST Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold Endocrine/Diabetes FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 8. $ $$ $$$$$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Imodium Capsule Opium Tincture Loperamide HCl Capsule (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) 8 14 Urologicals Gastroenterology $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 33 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 8. 10/21/05 3:26 PM Page 34 GASTROENTEROLOGY (CONTINUED) 8.3 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.2.2 ANTISPASMODICS GENERICS ▲ Dicyclomine HCl (Bentyl) ▲ Hyoscyamine (Cystospaz) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Levsin) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Levsin/SL) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Levsinex) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Rapid Dissolve (Nulev) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Levbid) BRANDS ▲ Levbid (Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) ▲ Levsin (Hyoscyamine Sulfate) ▲ Levsin/SL (Hyoscyamine Sulfate) ▲ Levsinex (Hyoscyamine Sulfate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr) ▲ Nulev (Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Rapid Dissolve) Pamine (Scopolamine Methylbromide) Pamine Forte (Scopolamine Methylbromide) ▲ Pro-Banthine (Propantheline Bromide) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Bentyl Cantil Cystospaz Robinul Dicyclomine HCl (Various) Belladonna w/Phenobarbital (Various) Hyoscyamine (Various) Belladonna w/Phenobarbital (Various) Pro-Banthine (Shire US) Dicyclomine HCl (Various) Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS 8.2.3 COMBINATION ANTICHOLINERGICS GENERICS ▲ Belladonna Alkaloids/Phenobarbital (Donnatal) ▲ Clidinium Bromide/Chlordiazepoxide (Librax) 8.3.1 BILE ACIDS GENERICS Ursodiol (Actigall) BRANDS Urso (Ursodiol) Urso Forte (Ursodiol) $ $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME DRUG NAME Robinul Forte Miscellaneous Gastrointestinal Agents $ $ POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Donnatal Dicyclomine HCl (Various) Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Various) Belladonna w/Phenobarbital (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Actigall Ursodiol (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.3.2 DIGESTIVE ENZYMES GENERICS Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Creon) Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Pancrease) Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Ultrase MT) Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Ultrase) Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Pancrease MT) BRANDS Pancrease (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Ultrase (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Viokase (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Creon (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Pancrease MT (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Ultrase MT (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!!! DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ku-Zyme Creon (Solvay) Pancrease (J&J) Pancrease MT (J&J) Ultrase (Axcan Scandipha) Creon (Solvay) Pancrease (J&J) Pancrease MT(J&J) Ultrase (Axcan Scandipha) Creon (Solvay) Pancrease (J&J) Pancrease MT (J&J) Ultrase (Axcan Scandipha) Ku-Zyme HP Kutrase $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 1 !!! !!! DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME Donnatal Tablet, Sustained Action RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 34 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:26 PM Page 35 GASTROENTEROLOGY (CONTINUED) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ !!!! !!!!! $$$$$ $ $ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Azulfidine Cephulac Chronulac Dipentum Sulfasalazine (Various) Lactulose (Various) Lactulose (Various) Sulfasalazine (Various) Asacol (P&G) Pentasa (Shire US) Colazal (Salix Pharmaceuticals) DRUG NAME 8.3.4 ANTIVERTIGO & ANTIEMETIC AGENTS GENERICS Meclizine HCl (Antivert) Prochlorperazine Maleate (Compazine) Promethazine HCl (Phenergan) ▲ Trimethobenzamide HCl (Tigan) Trimethobenzamide HCl/Benzocaine Suppository, Rectal (Tigan) Prochlorperazine Maleate Suppository, Rectal (Compazine) Promethazine HCl Suppository, Rectal (Phenergan) BRANDS Transderm-Scop (Scopolamine Hydrobromide Patch, Transdermal 72 Hours) Tigan 100mg Capsules (Trimethobenzamide HCl) Anzemet (Dolasetron Mesylate Tablet) Emend (Aprepitant) Kytril (Granisetron HCl) Zofran (Ondansetron HCl) Zofran ODT (Ondansetron) 1 $ $ $ $ $ $$$ !!!! $$ $$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Antivert Tigan Suppository, Rectal Meclizine HCl (Various) Trimethobenzamide w/Benzocaine Suppository, Rectal (Various) Promethazine HCl (Various) Trimethobenzamide HCl (Various) Prochlorperazine Maleate (Various) Torecan FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.3.5 BOWEL EVACUANTS GENERICS Sodium Sulfate/Sodium/Sodium Bicarbonate/Potassium Chloride/ Polyethylene Glycols (GoLYTELY) Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (Miralax) Sodium Sulfate/Sodium/Sodium Bicarbonate/Potassium Chloride/ Polyethylene Glycols (Colyte) BRANDS Colyte (Sodium Sulfate/Sodium/Sodium Bicarbonate/Potassium Chloride/Polyethylene Glycols) GoLYTELY (Sodium Sulfate/Sodium/Sodium Bicarbonate/Potassium Chloride/Polyethylene Glycols) Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol 3350) NuLytely (Sodium Chloride/Sodium Bicarbonate/Potassium Chloride/Polyethylene Glycols) Trilyte (Sodium Chloride/Sodium Bicarbonate/Potassium Chloride/Polyethylene Glycols) Halflytely (Bisac/NACL/Nahco 3/KCL/PEG 3350) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 35 RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 8 Gastroenterology 8.3.3 MISCELLANEOUS GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS GENERICS Hydrocortisone Acetate Suppository, Rectal (Anusol-HC) Lactulose (Cephulac) Lactulose (Chronulac) ▲ Metoclopramide HCl (Reglan) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Sulfasalazine Tablet, Enteric Coated (Azulfidine) Hydrocortisone (ProctoCream-HC) Hydrocortisone Cream (Anusol-HC) Hydrocortisone (Cortenema) Mesalamine (Asacol) Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl (Anamantle HC) BRANDS ProctoCream-HC (Hydrocortisone) ProctoCream-HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine HCl) Analpram-HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine HCl) Anusol-HC (Hydrocortisone Cream) HC Acetate/Pram (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine HCl) Anamantle HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl) Anusol-HC (Hydrocortisone/Resorcinol/Bismuth Subgallate/Zinc Oxide Cream) ProctoFoam-HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine HCl) HC Acet/Lido (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine HCl) Zelnorm (Tegaserod Hydrogen Maleate) Asacol (Mesalamine) Canasa (Mesalamine) Colazal (Balsalazide Disodium) Cortifoam (Hydrocortisone Acetate Foam) Entocort EC (Budesonide Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) Pentasa (Mesalamine Capsule, Sustained Action) Gastrocrom (Cromolyn Sodium) Lotronex (Alosetron HCl) Rowasa (Mesalamine Enema) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 8. 10/21/05 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:27 PM Page 36 9. IMMUNOLOGY, VACCINES & BIOTECHNOLOGY 9.1 Biotechnology Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9.1.1 ERYTHROID STIMULANTS BRANDS Aranesp (Darbepoetin Alfa in Albumn Sol) Procrit (Epoetin Alfa) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST !!! !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Epogen Procrit (Ortho) DRUG NAME 9.1.4 GROWTH HORMONES BRANDS Genotropin (Somatropin) Norditropin (Somatropin) Nutropin (Somatropin) Nutropin AQ (Somatropin) Nutropin Depot (Somatropin) RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9.1.2 MYELOID STIMULANTS BRANDS Leukine (Sargramostim) Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) Neupogen (Filgrastim) RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9.1.3 INTERFERONS BRANDS Avonex Administration Pack (Interferon Beta-1a) Betaseron (Interferon Beta-1b) Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) Peg-Intron (Peginterferon Alfa-2b) Peg-Intron Redipen (Peginterferon Alfa-2b) Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2A) Rebif (Interferon Beta-1A/Albumin Human) Intron A (Interferon Alfa-2b, Recombinant) Actimmune (Interferon Gamma-1b, Recombinant) DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Humatrope Genotropin (Pfizer) Norditropin (Novo Nordisk) Nutropin AQ (Genentech, Inc.) Nutropin (Genentech, Inc.) Protropin (Genentech, Inc.) Genotropin (Pfizer) Norditropin (Novo Nordisk) Nutropin AQ (Genentech, Inc.) Nutropin (Genentech, Inc.) Protropin (Genentech, Inc.) Genotropin (Pfizer) Norditropin (Novo Nordisk) Nutropin (Genentech, Inc.) Nutropin AQ (Genentech, Inc.) Nutropin Depot (Genentech, Inc.) Saizen RELATIVE1 COST Zorbtive $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9.1.5 INTERLEUKINS BRANDS Neumega (Oprelvekin) Proleukin (Aldesleukin) RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alferon N Intron A (Schering) Peg-Intron (Schering) Pegasys (Roche) Peg-Intron (Schering) Pegasys (Roche) Intron A (Schering) Peg-Intron (Schering) Pegasys (Roche) Infergen Roferon-A $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 36 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:27 PM Page 37 10.1 NSAID Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $ $$ $$$ $$$$$ !!!!! DRUG NAME GENERICS Allopurinol (Zyloprim) Colchicine (Colchicine) Probenecid (Probenecid) Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) $ $ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Zyloprim Allopurinol (Various) 10.3 Other Rheumatologicals FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 10.3.1 CORTICOSTEROIDS GENERICS Dexamethasone (Decadron) Hydrocortisone (Cortef 20mg) Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Prednisolone Syrup (Prelone) Prednisolone Tablet (Prednisolone) Prednisone (Meticorten) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Solution, Oral (Pediapred) BRANDS Liquid Pred (Prednisone Syrup) Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone Acetate) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 10.1.1.2NSAIDS- SPECIFIC COX-2 INHIBITORS BRANDS Celebrex (Celecoxib) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 10.1.2 SALICYLATES GENERICS Choline Salicylate/Magnesium Salicylate (Choline Mag Trisalicylate) Salsalate (Salsalate) Diflunisal (Dolobid) $$$$ RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$$ RELATIVE1 COST 10.3.2 MISCELLANEOUS RHEUMATOLOGICAL AGENTS GENERICS Azathioprine (Imuran) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Gold Sodium Thiomalate (Myochrysine) Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (Plaquenil) Methotrexate Sodium (Rheumatrex) Sulfasalazine Tablet, Enteric Coated (Azulfidine) BRANDS Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate) Trexall (Methotrexate Sodium) Cuprimine (Penicillamine) Solganal Suspension (Aurothioglucose) Ridaura (Auranofin) Arava (Leflunomide) Enbrel (Etanercept) Kineret (Anakinra) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ !!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Humira Enbrel (Amgen) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 37 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 10 14 Urologicals Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9 13 Respiratory,Vaccines Allergy, & Cough & Cold Immunology, Biotechnology 10.1.1 NSAIDS/COX-2 INHIBITORS 10.1.1.1NSAIDS GENERICS Diclofenac Sodium (Voltaren) Ibuprofen (Motrin) ▲ Indomethacin (Indocin) Ketoprofen (Orudis) Naproxen (Naprosyn) Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox) Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox DS) Piroxicam (Feldene) Sulindac (Clinoril) Diclofenac Potassium (Cataflam) Etodolac (Lodine) Flurbiprofen (Ansaid) ▲ Indomethacin Capsule, Sustained Action (Indocin SR) Nabumetone (Relafen) Oxaprozin (Daypro) Etodolac Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Lodine XL) Ketoprofen Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets (Oruvail) Meclofenamate Sodium (Meclofenamate Sodium) Naproxen Sodium Tablet, Sustained Action (Naprelan) Tolmetin Sodium (Tolectin) BRANDS Lodine (Etodolac) Lodine XL (Etodolac Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Naprelan (Naproxen Sodium Tablet, Sustained Action) Mobic (Meloxicam) Oruvail (Ketoprofen Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets) 10.2 Gout Therapy Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 10. MUSCULOSKELETAL & RHEUMATOLOGY Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:27 PM Page 38 10. MUSCULOSKELETAL & RHEUMATOLOGY FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME (CONTINUED) RELATIVE1 COST 10.3.3 MUSCLE RELAXANTS & ANTISPASMODIC THERAPY GENERICS ▲ Carisoprodol (Soma) ▲ Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte DSC) ▲ Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Flexeril) ▲ Diazepam (Valium) ▲ Methocarbamol (Robaxin) ▲ Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan) Baclofen (Lioresal) BRANDS Detrol (Tolterodine Tartrate) Detrol LA (Tolterodine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) ▲ Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Patch, Transdermal Biweekly) Dantrium (Dantrolene Sodium) ▲ Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride) Vesicare (Solifenacin Succinate) ▲ Skelaxin (Metaxalone) $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!! 10.4 Osteoporosis Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Premarin (Estrogens, Conjugated) Vivelle (Estradiol Patch, Transdermal Biweekly) Vivelle DOT (Estradiol Patch, Transdermal) Actonel 5mg, 35mg (Risedronate Sodium) Evista (Raloxifene HCl) Fosamax Solution (Alendronate Sodium Solution, Oral) Fosamax Tablet 5mg, 10mg (Alendronate Sodium Tablet) Miacalcin Nasal Spray (Calcitonin, Salmon, Synthetic Aerosol, Spray w/Pump) Forteo (Teriparatide) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 38 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:27 PM Page 39 11.1 Oral Contraceptives & Related Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Brevicon Modicon 0.5-0.035mg (Ortho Pharma) Necon 0.5-0.035mg (Watson Labs) Nortrel 0.5-0.035mg (Barr Labs) Apri (Various) Solia (Various) Apri (Various) Kariva (Various) Microgestin Fe (Various) Cyclessa (Organon Pharm.) Loestrin Fe (Pfizer) Mircette (Organon Pharm.) Ortho-Cept (Ortho) Levora 0.15-0.03mg (Watson Labs) Portia (Barr Labs) Nordette 0.15-0.03mg (Monarch Pharmaceutical) Aviane 0.1-0.02mg (Barr Labs) Lessina 0.1-0.02mg (Barr Labs) Alesse 0.1-0.02mg (Wyeth) Junel (Various) Microgestin (Various) Junel Fe (Various) Microgestin Fe (Various) Genora 1/50, 1-0.035mg (Various) Necon 1-0.05mg, 0.035mg (Watson Labs) Ortho-Novum (Ortho) Ortho-Novum (Ortho) Necon 0.5-0.035mg (Various) Nortrel 0.5-0.035mg (Barr Labs) Modicon 0.5-0.035mg (Ortho Pharma) Ogestrel (Various) Plan B (Duramed/Barr) Enpresse 6-5-10 (Barr Labs) Trivora 6-5-10 (Watson Labs) Triphasil 6-5-10 (Wyeth) Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 (Ortho) Triphasil (Wyeth) Desogen Estrostep Fe Levlen Levlite Loestrin Loestrin Fe Norinyl Ovcon Ovcon Chewable Tablet Ovral Preven Tri-Levlen Tri-Norinyl FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.1.2 PROGESTIN ONLY GENERICS Norethindrone (Ortho Micronor) Norethindrone Acetate (Aygestin) BRANDS Ortho Micronor (Norethindrone) Ovrette (Norgestrel) 10 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology 11.1.1 MONOPHASIC/BIPHASIC/TRIPHASIC AGENTS GENERICS Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Cyclessa) Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Desogen) Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho-Cept) Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol/Ethinyl Estradiol (Mircette) Ethynodiol D-Ethinyl Estradiol (Demulen) Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Alesse) Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Nordette) Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Tri-Levlen) Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Triphasil) Norethindrone A-E Estradiol (Loestrin) Norethindrone A-E Estradiol/Ferrous Fumarate (Loestrin Fe) Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol (Brevicon) Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol (Modicon) Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol (Norinyl) Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho-Novum) Norethindrone-Mestranol (Norinyl) Norethindrone-Mestranol (Ortho-Novum) Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho Tri-Cyclen) Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho-Cyclen) Norgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Lo/Ovral) Norgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ovral) BRANDS Alesse (Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Cyclessa (Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Demulen (Ethynodiol D-Ethinyl Estradiol) Lo/Ovral (Norgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Mircette (Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol/Ethinyl Estradiol) Modicon (Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol) Nordette (Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho-Cept (Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho-Cyclen (Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho-Novum (Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho-Novum (Norethindrone-Mestranol) Seasonale (Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Triphasil (Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Yasmin (Ethinyl Estradiol/Drospirenone) Plan B (Levonorgestrel) RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 11. OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$ $$ 11 14 11.2 Oxytocics FORMULARY PRODUCTS BRANDS Methergine (Methylergonovine Maleate) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 39 RELATIVE1 COST $$$$$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Urologicals Obstetrics & Gynecology DRUG NAME Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 40 11. OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY (CONTINUED) 11.3 Estrogens & Progestins FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.3.1 PROGESTINS GENERICS Medroxyprogesterone Acet (Provera) Norethindrone (Ortho Micronor) Norethindrone Acetate (Aygestin) BRANDS Depo-Provera (Medroxyprogesterone Acet) Ortho Micronor (Norethindrone) Ovrette (Norgestrel) Prometrium (Progesterone, Micronized) Crinone (Progesterone, Micronized Gel with Prefilled Applicator) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ !!!!! DRUG NAME 11.3.3 ESTROGEN COMBINATIONS GENERICS Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified (Syntest D.S.) Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified (Syntest H.S.) BRANDS Activella (Estradiol/Norteth AC) Combipatch (Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate) Estratest H.S. (Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified) Premphase (Estrogens, Conjugated/Medroxyprogesterone Acet) Prempro (Estrogens, Conjugated/Medroxyprogesterone Acet) Estratest (Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aygestin Provera Norethindrone Acetate (Various) Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.3.2 ESTROGENS GENERICS Estradiol Patch, Transdermal Weekly (Estradiol) Estradiol Tablet (Estrace) Estropipate (Ogen) BRANDS Climara (Estradiol Patch, Transdermal Weekly) Estraderm (Estradiol Patch, Transdermal Biweekly) Premarin Tablet (Estrogens, Conjugated Tablet) Vagifem (Estradiol) Vivelle (Estradiol Patch, Transdermal Biweekly) Vivelle DOT (Estradiol Patch, Transdermal) Estring (Estradiol Ring, Vaginal) Premarin Vaginal Cream (Estrogens, Conjugated Cream) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alora Estraderm (Novartis) Vivelle (Novartis) Climara (Berlex Laboratories) Premarin (Wyeth) Estradiol (Various) Premarin (Wyeth) Premarin Vaginal Cream (Wyeth) Estradiol (Various) Estradiol (Various) Estropipate (Various) Premarin (Wyeth) Estradiol Transdermal Patch ( Various) Climara Transdermal Patch (Berlex Laboratories) Estraderm Transdermal Patch (Novogyne) Vivelle Transdermal Patch (Novartis) Estring (Pfizer) Premarin Vaginal Cream (Wyeth) Vivelle Transdermal Patch 0.025mg/24 hr (Novartis) Climara Transdermal Patch 0.025mg/24 hr (Berlex Laboratories) Estradiol (Various) Estropipate (Various) Premarin (Wyeth) Estropipate (Various) Cenestin Esclim Estinyl Estrace Cream with Applicator Estrace Tablet Estratab Estrogel Femring Menostar Menest Ogen 1 $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Climara Pro Femhrt Combipatch (Novartis) Activella (Novo Nordisk) Premphase (Wyeth) Prempro (Wyeth) Activella (Novo Nordisk) Premphase (Wyeth) Prempro (Wyeth) Ortho-Prefest 11.4 Miscellaneous OB/GYN FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.4.1 DRUGS TO TREAT INFERTILITY/IVF AGENTS GENERICS Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid) Clomiphene Citrate (Serophene) Gonadotropin, Chorionic, Human (Profasi) Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron) BRANDS Ovidrel (HCG Alpha, Recombinant) Bravelle (Urofollitropin (FSH)) Cetrotide (Cetrorelix Acetate) Gonal-F (Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant) Gonal-F RFF (Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant) Lupron Depot (Leuprolide Acetate) Lupron Depot-3 Month (Leuprolide Acetate) Lupron Depot-Ped (Leuprolide Acetate) Pergonal (Menotropins) Repronex (Menotropins) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 40 RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ !!!!! $$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 41 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.4.2 VAGINAL CLEANSER/ANTI-INFECTIVES GENERICS Sulfathiazole/Sulfacetamide/Sulfabenzamide (Sultrin Triple Sulfa) Acetic Acid/Ricinoleic Acid/Oxyquinoline (Aci-Jel) BRANDS AVC (Sulfanilamide) (CONTINUED) Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 11. OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cleocin Phosphate Suppository, Vaginal Clindesse Metrogel Metronidazole (Various) Metronidazole Tablet (Various) Metronidazole (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11 $ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ Obstetrics & Gynecology 11.4.3 VAGINAL ANTIFUNGALS GENERICS Fluconazole (Diflucan) Miconazole Nitrate Suppository, Vaginal (Monistat 3) Terconazole (Terazol) Nystatin (Nystatin) BRANDS Terazol Vaginal Cream (Terconazole Cream with Applicator) Terazol Vaginal Suppository (Terconazole Suppository, Vaginal) RELATIVE1 COST $$$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Gynazole-1 Fluconazole (Various) Terazol (Ortho) Miconazole 3 Vaginal Suppository (Various) Monistat 3 Vaginal Suppository FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.4.4 SPECIALIZED OB/GYN DRUGS GENERICS Isoxsuprine HCl (Vasodilan) Terbutaline Sulfate (Brethine) BRANDS Synarel (Nafarelin Acetate) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST $$$ $$$ !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST 11.4.5 DIAPHRAGMS AND OTHER NON-ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES BRANDS NuvaRing (Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol) $$$$ Ortho Evra (Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin) $$$$ $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 41 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 42 12. OPHTHALMOLOGY 12.1 Beta-Blockers 12.5 Oral Drugs For Glaucoma FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Levobunolol HCl (Betagan) Metipranolol (OptiPranolol) Timolol Maleate (Timoptic) Betaxolol HCl (Betoptic) Carteolol HCl (Ocupress) Timolol Maleate Gel-Forming Solution (Timoptic-XE) BRANDS Ocupress (Carteolol HCl) Betoptic S (Betaxolol HCl) $$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Betagan Betimol Levobunolol HCl (Various) Timolol Maleate (Various) Betaxolol HCl (Various) Levobunolol HCl (Various) Timolol Maleate Gel-Forming Solution (Various) Metipranolol (Various) Timolol Maleate (Various) Timolol Maleate Gel-Forming Solution (Various) Optipranolol Timoptic Timoptic-XE DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST GENERICS Acetazolamide (Diamox) Methazolamide (Neptazane) BRANDS Daranide (Dichlorphenamide) Osmoglyn (Glycerin) $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ DRUG NAME Istalol FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Diamox Sequels Acetazolamide (Various) 12.6 Cycloplegic Mydriatics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST GENERICS Atropine Sulfate (Isopto Atropine) Cyclopentolate HCl Drops (Cyclogyl 1%) Homatropine HBr (Isopto Homatropine) Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) $ $ $ $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS 12.2 Cholinesterase Inhibitor Miotics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Phospholine Iodide (Echothiophate Iodide) RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Isopto Homatropine 5% Drops Homatropine Hydrobromide 5% Drops (Various) Cyclopentolate HCl (Various) Tropicamide (Various) Homatropine Hydrobromide (Various) Isopto Hyoscine $$$$ 12.3 Direct Acting Miotics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 12.7 Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS GENERICS Pilocarpine HCl (Isopto Carpine) BRANDS Pilopine HS (Pilocarpine HCl Gel) DRUG NAME $ GENERICS Flurbiprofen Sodium (Ocufen) BRANDS Profenal (Suprofen) Voltaren (Diclofenac Sodium) $$$ 12.4 Other Glaucoma Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Isopto Carbachol (Carbachol) P1E1 (Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate) P2E1 (Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate) P4E1 (Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate) P6E1 (Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate) Azopt (Brinzolamide) Trusopt (Dorzolamide HCl) Xalatan (Latanoprost) Cosopt (Timolol Maleate/Dorzolamide HCl) Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Travatan (Travoprost) $ $ $$$$ RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Acular Flurbiprofen Sodium (Various) Profenal (Alcon) Voltaren (Novartis) Flurbiprofen Sodium (Various) Profenal (Alcon) Voltaren (Novartis) Acular LS 12.8 Vasoconstrictor Decongestants FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Naphazoline HCl (Albalon) Phenylephrine HCl (Neo-Synephrine) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Rescula Lumigan (Allergan Inc.) Travatan (Alcon) Xalatan (Pfizer) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 42 RELATIVE1 COST $ $ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM (CONTINUED) 12.9 Antibiotics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Bacitracin (Bacitracin) Chloramphenicol (Chloroptic S.O.P.) Erythromycin Base (Ilotycin) Neomycin Sulfate/Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ointment (Neosporin) Polymyxin B Sulfate/Trimethoprim (Polytrim) Tobramycin Sulfate (Tobrex) Gentamicin Sulfate (Garamycin) Neomycin Sulfate/Gramicidin D/Polymyxin B Drops (Neosporin) Ciprofloxin HCl Drops (Ciloxan) Ofloxacin (Ocuflox) BRANDS Vigamox (Moxifloxacin HCl) Zymar (Gatifloxacin) Ciloxan Ointment (Ciprofloxacin HCl) Natacyn (Natamycin) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Flarex FML Pred Forte Eflone (Novartis) Fluorometholone (Various) Prednisolone Acetate (Various) 12.12 Steroid-Antibiotic Combinations FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Neomycin Sulfate/Bacitracin Zinc/Polymyxin B/Hydrocortisone Ointment (Cortisporin) Neomycin Sulfate/Polymyxin B Sulfate/Hydrocortisone (Cortisporin) Neomycin/Polymyxin B Sulfate/Dexamethasone (Maxitrol) Neomycin Sulfate/Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (NeoDecadron) BRANDS Poly-Pred (Neomycin Sulfate/Polymyxin B Sulfate/Prednisolone) TobraDex (Tobramycin Sulfate/Dexamethasone) $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Chibroxin Ofloxacin (Various) Vigamox (Alcon) Zymar (Allergan) Chloramphenicol Ointment (Various) Ciprofloxacin HCl Drops (Various) Ciloxan Ointment (Alcon) Ofloxacin (Various) Ciloxan (Alcon) Bacitracin/Polymyxin (Various) Ofloxacin (Various) Ciprofloxacin (Various) Vigamox (Alcon) Zymar (Allergan) Tobramycin Sulfate (Various) Chloroptic Ointment Ciloxan Drops Ocuflox Polysporin Quixin Tobrex DRUG NAME GENERICS Sulfacetamide Sodium (Bleph-10) Sulfacetamide Sodium Ointment (Sodium Sulamyd) 12.11 Steroids FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Fluorometholone (FML) Prednisolone Acetate (Pred Forte) Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (Decadron) Fluorometholone Acetate (Flarex) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Inflamase Forte) BRANDS HMS (Medrysone) Pred Mild (Prednisolone Acetate) Vexol (Rimexolone) Alrex (Loteprednol Etabonate) Lotemax (Loteprednol Etabonate) Cortisporin Maxitrol Pred-G Suspension, Drops 1% Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC (Various) Neo/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone (Various) Neomycin w/Dexamethasone (Various) Neo/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone (Various) Poly-Pred (Allergan Inc.) TobraDex (Alcon) 12.13 Steroid-Sulfonamide Combinations FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Sulfacetamide Sodium/Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Vasocidin) BRANDS Blephamide (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Prednisolone Acetate) Blephamide S.O.P. (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Prednisolone Acetate) 1 RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES FML-S Fluorometholone (Various) Sulfacetamide w/Prednisolone (Various) AK-Cide (Allscripts) 12.14 Sympathomimetics $ $ $$ $$ $$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Dipivefrin HCl (Propine) Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan) BRANDS Epifrin (Epinephrine) Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alphagan Iopidine Brimonidine Tartrate (Various) Brimonidine Tartrate (Various) Alphagan P (Allergan Inc.) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. $$$$ !!! POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Metimyd RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ DRUG NAME 12.10 Sulfonamides FORMULARY PRODUCTS $ ▲ 43 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 12 Ophthalmology DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 12. OPHTHALMOLOGY Page 43 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM 12. OPHTHALMOLOGY Page 44 (CONTINUED) 12.15 Miscellaneous Ophthalmologics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Cromolyn Sodium (Opticrom) BRANDS Zaditor (Ketotifen Fumarate) Lacrisert (Hypromellose) Livostin (Levocabastine HCl) Optivar (Azelastine HCl) Alomide (Lodoxamide Tromethamine) Patanol (Olopatadine HCl) Restasis (Cyclosporine) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alocril Alomide (Alcon) Patanol (Alcon) Zaditor (Novartis) Cromolyn Sodium (Various) Livostin (Novartis) Patanol (Alcon) Zaditor (Novartis) Livostin (Novartis) Alomide (Alcon) Zaditor (Novartis) Cromolyn Sodium (Various) Crolom Elestat Emadine Opticrom 12.16 Antivirals FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Trifluridine (Viroptic) RELATIVE1 COST !!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Viroptic Trifluridine (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 44 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 45 13.1 Antihistamine & Antiallergenic Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.1.1 ANTIHISTAMINES GENERICS Carbinoxamine Maleate Liquid (Histex PD) ▲ Clemastine Fumarate (Tavist) Cyproheptadine HCl (Periactin) ▲ Diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl 50mg) ▲ Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Vistaril) ▲ Hydroxyzine HCl (Atarax) Promethazine HCl (Phenergan) BRANDS Histex CT (Carbinoxamine Maleate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Histex PD (Carbinoxamine Maleate Liquid) Histex IE (Carbinoxamine Maleate) Zyrtec (Cetirizine HCl) Zyrtec Chewable Tablet (Cetirizine HCl Tablet, Chewable) Allegra (Fexofenadine HCl) Astelin Nasal Spray (Azelastine HCl Aerosol, Spray w/Pump) Clarinex RediTabs (Desloratadine Tablet, Rapid Dissolve) Clarinex Tablet (Desloratadine Tablet) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Atarax Optimine Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Clemastine Fumarate (Various) Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Allegra (Aventis) Clarinex (Schering) Zyrtec (Pfizer) Carbinoxamine (Various) Promethazine HCl (Various) Clemastine Fumarate (Various) Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Allegra (Aventis) Clarinex (Schering) Zyrtec (Pfizer) Dexachlorpheniramine Maleate Syrup (Various) Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Various) Polaramine Syrup Vistaril COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ana-Kit EpiPen (Dey Laboratories) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.1.3 CORTICOSTEROIDS GENERICS Dexamethasone (Decadron) Hydrocortisone (Cortef) Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Prednisolone Syrup (Prelone) Prednisolone Tablet (Prednisolone) Prednisone (Meticorten) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Solution, Oral (Pediapred) BRANDS Liquid Pred (Prednisone Syrup) Celestone (Betamethasone) Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone Acetate) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ 12 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold Ophthalmology COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! DRUG NAME $ DRUG NAME Pediatex Phenergan Polaramine 13.1.2 ADRENERGICS BRANDS Epi E-Z Pen (Epinephrine) EpiPen (Epinephrine) EpiPen Jr. (Epinephrine) RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 13. RESPIRATORY, ALLERGY, COUGH & COLD 13 14 Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 45 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Urologicals Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 46 13. RESPIRATORY, ALLERGY, COUGH & COLD 13.2 Cough & Cold Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.2.1 ANTITUSSIVE COMBINATIONS GENERICS ▲ Dextromethorphan HBr/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine (Bromfed-DM) Dextromethorphan HBr/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine (Rondec-DM) Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate (Robitussin A-C) Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate (Tussi-Organidin Nr) Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate (Tussi-Organidin-S Nr) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Codeine (Robitussin-DAC) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Hydrocodone (Deconamine CX) Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan HBr (Duratuss DM) Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan HBr Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Humibid DM) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Hydrocodone (Duratuss HD) Pseudoephedrine HCl/Hydrocodone Bit/Carbinoxamine Liquid (Histex HC) Phenylephrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate (Bromfed) Phenylephrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate (Bromfed-PD) BRANDS Histex HC (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Hydrocodone Bit/Carbinoxamine Liquid) ▲ Tussionex (Hydrocodone Polistrx/Chlorpheniramine Polistirex Suspension) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Accuhist DM Accuhist PDX Atuss DM Bromhist-DM (Various) Bromhist-PDX (Various) C-Methorphan HB/PE/Chlorphenir (Various) Uni-Tuss DM (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine-HCOD (Various) Mintuss MR (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Codal-DH (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine-HCOD (Various) Guaifenesin/Pephed HCl/HCOD (Various) Rindal HPD (Various) Genetuss-2 (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) H-C Tussive-D (Various) Hydrocodone/Phenyl Ephrine/CPM (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) P-Ephed HCl/Hydrocod Bit/CP (Various) Phenylhistine DH (Various) Albatussin-NN (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Tricof (Various) Hydro-Tussin EXP (Various) P-Ephed HCl/Hydrocod Bit/CP (Various) Coldcough PD (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Vent DM Syrup (Various) Promethazine w/Codiene (Various) Promethazine w/DM (Various) Atuss MR Codiclear DH Codimal DH Codimal pH Duratuss DM Duratuss HD Endal-HD Giltuss Histussin D Histussin HC Humibid DM Hycotuss Notuss Novahistine DH Numonyl Nucofed Pancof Pancof EXP Pancof HC Pancof PD Pancof XP Liquid PanMist DM PanMist DM Syrup Phenergan w/Codiene Phenergan w/Dextromethorphen Phenergan VC w/Codiene Profen II DM Tablet, Sustained Action Protuss-D Rondec-DM Sudal DM Syn-Rx DM Tanafed DM Trispec-DM Liquid Trispec-SF Tussi-Organidin DM Nr Tussi-Organidin DM-S Nr Tussi-Organidin Nr Tussi-Organidin-S Nr Vicodin Tuss $$ $$ DRUG NAME Atuss G 1 Promethazine VC w/Codiene (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Protex D (Various) Carbinoxamine Compound (Various) GFN/DM (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) C-Phed DM Tannate (Various) D-Methorphan/P-Ephedrine/Bpm (Various) GenExpect-SF (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Guaifenesin DM Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Hydrocodone w/Guaifenesin (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.2.2 EXPECTORANT COMBINATIONS GENERICS Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine HCl (Prolex D) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Deconsal) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Deconsal II) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Entex PSE) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet,Sustained Release 12 hr Sequential (Syn-Rx) Guaifenesin (Duratuss G) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl (Duratuss) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl (Duratuss GP) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Capsule, Sustained Action (Guaifed-PD) BRANDS Entex LA (Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine HCl) Entex PSE (Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Albatussin PE Carbatuss Deconsal II Despec Donatussin Drops Duraphen II Duratuss Guaiaco/Phenylephrine HCl (Various) Phencarb GG (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Donatussin (Various) Carbinoxamine Compound Drops (Various) GFN 800/PE 25 (Various) Phenylephrine/Guaifenesin (Various) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Phenylephrine/Guaifenesin (Various) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Guaifenesin (Various) Crantex (Various) Crantex ER (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Phenavent PED (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) GFN/Phenylephrine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Phenylephrine/Guaifenesin (Various) Guiadedx DM (Various) GenExpect-PE (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Duratuss AM/PM Duratuss GP Entex Entex ER Guaifed Guaifed-PD Liquibid-D PanMist Jr PanMist LA Profen II Prolex D Prolexdm Trispec-PE Sudal Syn-Rx $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. (CONTINUED) ▲ 46 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 47 (CONTINUED) 13.3 Pulmonary Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ DRUG NAME 13.3.1 XANTHINES GENERICS Aminophylline (Aminophylline) Aminophylline/Ephedrine/Potassium Iodide/Phenobarbital (Dainite-KI) Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Theo-Dur) BRANDS Slo-Phyllin (Theophylline Anhydrous) Theolair-SR (Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Brondelate (Guaifenesin/Oxtriphylline) T-Phyl (Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Theo-24 (Theophylline Anhydrous Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) Uniphyl (Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Action) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Choledyl SA Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Dylix Elixer (Lunsco, Inc) Dilor Tablet (Savage Labs) Theophylline Anhydrous Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Lufyllin Elixer Lufyllin Tablet Slo-Bid Theo-Dur FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 13.3.2 BETA AGONISTS ORAL GENERICS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Ephedrine Sulfate (Ephedrine Sulfate) $ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Metaproterenol Sulfate (Alupent) $ Biohist-LA Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Albuterol Sulfate (Proventil) $$ D.A. II Deconamine SR (Bradley) Terbutaline Sulfate (Brethine) $$$ Dallergy Syrup Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) BRANDS Dytan-Suspension Diphentann-D (Various) Proventil (Albuterol Sulfate) $$$ Mescolor Deconamine SR (Bradley) Proventil Multiphasic Release Tablet (Albuterol Sulfate) $$$ Nalex-A Deconamine SR (Bradley) Volmax (Albuterol Sulfate) $$$ Rhinacon A (Various) Norel Plus Deconamine SR (Bradley) Ornade Deconamine SR (Bradley) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Phenergan VC Promethazine VC (Various) DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ricotuss-H Trionate (Various) Brethine Terbutaline Sulfate (Various) Ryna-12 K-Tan 12 (Various) Ryna-12 S R-Tanna 12 (Various) Rynatan Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Tanamie (Various) Rynatuss Rentamine (Various) Rynatuss Tablet Deconamine SR (Bradley) Tanafed Deconamine (Bradley) Pseudoephedrine w/Carbinoxamine (Various) Tan/Chlor-Tan (Various) Tanafed DP Duotan PD (Various) Trinalin Deconamine (Bradley) Tussi-12 Suspension Tannate-12 Suspension (Various) Tussi-12 Tablet Xiratuss Tablet (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 47 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold 13.2.3 DECONGESTANT/ANTIHISTAMINES GENERICS ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate (Bromfed) Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine Maleate (Rondec) ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate (Biohist-LA) ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate Liquid (Histex) ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Action (Bromfed) ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Action (Bromfed-PD 60-6mg) Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine Maleate Tablet, Sustained Action (Rondec-TR) ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Deconamine SR) BRANDS ▲ Histex SR (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr) ▲ Histex (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate Liquid) Zyrtec-D (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Cetirizine HCl) Allegra-D (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Fexofenadine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Allegra-D Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (P-Ephed HCl/Fexofenadine HCl) Respi-Tann (Carbetapentane Tannate/Pseudoephedrine Tannate) ▲ Deconamine (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate) Semprex-D (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Acrivastine) ▲ Deconamine SR (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 13. 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RESPIRATORY, ALLERGY, COUGH & COLD FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.3.3 BETA AGONISTS INHALERS GENERICS Albuterol Aerosol (Proventil) Albuterol Sulfate Solution, Non-Oral (Proventil) Metaproterenol Sulfate Solution, Non-Oral (Alupent) Isoetharine HCl Solution, Non-Oral (Bronkosol) BRANDS Proventil Inhaler (Albuterol Aerosol) Proventil (Albuterol Sulfate Solution, Non-Oral) Proventil HFA (Albuterol Sulfate Aerosol w/Adapter) Foradil (Formoterol Fumarate) Maxair Autohaler (Pirbuterol Acetate Aerosol) Serevent Diskus (Salmeterol Xinafoate Disk, with Inhalation Device) Accuneb (Albuterol Sulfate) Xopenex (Levalbuterol HCl Solution, Non-Oral) $ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alupent Albuterol (Various) Maxair (3M Pharmaceuticals) Maxair Autohaler (3M Pharmaceuticals) Maxair Autohaler (3M Pharmaceuticals) Albuterol Aerosol (Various) Proventil HFA (Schering) Xopenex (Sepracor) Albuterol (Various) Proventil HFA (Schering) Ventolin Ventolin HFA FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.3.4 INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS BRANDS Flovent Rotadisk (Fluticasone Propionate Disk, with Inhalation Device) Qvar (Beclomethasone Dipropionate) Flovent Inhaler (Fluticasone Propionate Aerosol w/Adapter) Flovent HFA (Fluticasone Propionat) Pulmicort Inhaler (Budesonide Aerosol Powder) Pulmicort Respules (Budesonide Ampul for Nebulization) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aerobid Flovent (GlaxoSmithKline) Pulmicort (AstraZeneca) Flovent (GlaxoSmithKline) Pulmicort (AstraZeneca) Flovent (GlaxoSmithKline) Pulmicort (AstraZeneca) Flovent (GlaxoSmithKline) Pulmicort (AstraZeneca) Aerobid-M Azmacort Beclovent DRUG NAME 13.3.5 INTRANASAL STEROIDS GENERICS Flunisolide (Nasalide) BRANDS Flonase (Fluticasone Propionate Aerosol, Spray) Nasacort AQ (Triamcinolone Acetonide Aerosol, Spray) Nasonex (Mometasone Furoate Aerosol, Spray) Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide Spray, Non-Aerosol) 1 $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Nasalide Flunisolide (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.3.6 MISCELLANEOUS PULMONARY AGENTS GENERICS Cromolyn Sodium Ampul for Nebulization (Intal) Ipratropium Bromide Solution, Non-Oral (Atrovent) Acetylcysteine Vial (Mucomyst) BRANDS Accolate (Zafirlukast) Atrovent HFA (Ipratropium Bromide) Atrovent Inhaler (Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol w/Adapter) Combivent (Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol w/Adapter) Singulair (Montelukast Sodium) Intal Inhaler (Cromolyn Sodium Aerosol) Spiriva (Tiotropium Bromide) Tilade (Nedocromil Sodium Aerosol w/Adapter) Advair Diskus (Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate Disk, with Inhalation Device) Duoneb (Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium Bromide) Pulmozyme (Dornase Alfa Solution, Non-Oral) Tracleer (Bosentan) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$$ !!! $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Atrovent Solution, Non-Oral Ipratropium Bromide Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Accolate (AstraZeneca) Singulair (Merck) Zyflo $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME !!! !!!!! DRUG NAME Maxair Tornalate FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$$ !!!!! (CONTINUED) ▲ 48 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 49 14.1 Cholinergic Stimulants FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Bethanechol Chloride (Urecholine) 14.4 Miscellaneous Urologicals FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME BRANDS Urocit-K (Potassium Citrate Tablet, Sustained Action) Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) Cystagon (Cysteamine Bitartrate) Caverject (Alprostadil) Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) Muse (Alprostadil Suppository, Urethral) $$$$$ 14.2 Anticholinergics & Antispasmodics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cialis Levitra Polycitra-K Solution, Oral Urised Uroqid-Acid No.2 Viagra (Pfizer) Viagra (Pfizer) Urocit-K Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Methenamine Mandelate (Various) Methenamine Mandelate (Various) 14.5 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ GENERICS Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura) Terazosin HCl (Hytrin) BRANDS Flomax (Tamsulosin HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) Uroxatral (Alfuzosin HCl) Avodart (Dutasteride) Proscar (Finasteride) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ditropan Sanctura Oxybutynin Chloride (Various) Oxybutynin Chloride (Various) Detrol (Pfizer) Detrol LA (Pfizer) Ditropan XL (J&J) Vesicare (GlaxoSmithKline) 13 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Respiratory, Allergy, Cough Cough & & Cold Cold ▲ GENERICS Dicyclomine HCl (Bentyl) Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Levsin) Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Levsin/SL) Hyoscyamine Sulfate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Levsinex) Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Rapid Dissolve (Nulev) Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Levbid) Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan) Flavoxate HCl (Urispas) BRANDS Levbid (Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Levsin (Hyoscyamine Sulfate) Levsin/SL (Hyoscyamine Sulfate) Levsinex (Hyoscyamine Sulfate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr) Nulev (Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Rapid Dissolve) Detrol (Tolterodine Tartrate) Detrol LA (Tolterodine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Patch, Transdermal Biweekly) Pro-Banthine (Propantheline Bromide) Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride) Vesicare (Solifenacin Succinate) RELATIVE1 COST RELATIVE1 COST Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 14. UROLOGICALS 14.3 Urinary Anesthetics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Phenazopyridine HCl (Pyridium) RELATIVE1 COST 14 14 $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Pyridium Pyridium Plus Phenazopyridine HCl (Various) Phenazopyridine HCl (Various) Urologicals Urologicals $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 49 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 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VITAMINS, HEMATINICS & ELECTROLYTES 15.1 Vitamins & Hematinics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Ergocalciferol Capsule (Vitamin D 50000 Unit) Fluoride Ion/Iron/Vitamins A, C, and D (Tri-Vi-Flor w/Iron) Fluoride Ion/Multivitamins (Poly-Vi-Flor) Fluoride Ion/Multivitamins w-Iron (Poly-Vi-Flor w/Iron) Fluoride Ion/Vitamins A, C, and D (Tri-Vi-Flor) Folic Acid (Folvite) Prenatal Vitamin w-o Calcium/Fe Carbonyl-Fe Sulfate/Folic Acid (Natafort) Prenatal Vitamin w-o Calcium/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid Tablet, Chewable (Natachew) Prenatal Vitamin w-o Vitamin A/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid (Cenogen-OB) Prenatal Vitamins w-Calcium, Fe, Folic Acid (<1mg) (Perry Prenatal Tablet) Prenatal Vitamins w-Calcium, Fe, Folic Acid (1mg) (Prena-Cap) Prenatal Vitamins/Fe Carbonyl-Fe Sulfate/Folic Acid (Vinatal Forte) Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/Docusate/Folic Acid (Strongstart) Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid (Stuartnatal Plus) Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid/Selenium (Materna) Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Docusate/Folic Acid (Prenate Advance) Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Docusate/Folic Acid (Prenate GT) Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Folic Acid (Nestabs CBF) Prenatal Vitamins/Iron Polysaccharides Complex/Folic Acid (Niferex-PN) Sodium Fluoride (Luride) Vitamin A Capsule (Vitamin A 25000 Unit) BRANDS Prenate Elite (Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Docusate/Folic Acid/ L-Methylfolate) InFeD (Iron Dextran Complex) Nascobal (Cyanocobalamin Gel) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Berocca Cefol Cenogen-OB Cenogen Ultra Chromagen FA Citracal Prenatal PX Duet Embrex 600 Femtabs Fero-Folic 105-500-.8 Hemocyte Plus Hemocyte-F Hectorol Ironcalce FA Luride Materna Natachew Natafort Nephrocaps Nephron FA Nestabs CBF Nestabs FA Vitaplex (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Natacaps (Various) Prenatal-U (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Cal-Nate (Various) Vinate II (Various) Uni-Rex 600 (Various) Vitatab ZX (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Hematinic Plus (Various) Hematinic w/Folic Acid (Various) Rocaltrol (Roche Laboratories) Prenatal (Various) Sodium Fluoride (Various) Maternity (Various) Nutrinate (Various) Natalcare CFE (Various) Renal Caps (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Prenatabs CBF (Various) Prenatal Advantage (Various) Prenatal Elite (Various) Natalcare Pic (Various) Natalcare Pic Forte (Various) Prenatabs OBN (Various) Multivitamin w/Fluoride (Various) Prenatal Adantage (Various) Prenate Elite (Various) Vinatea GT (Various) Prenate Elite (Various) Prenatal Start (Various) Vita S Forte 0.8mg (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Prenatal Plus (Various) Megaton (Various) Vitacon Forte (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Niferex-PN Niferex-PN Forte Novanatal Poly-Vi-Flor Prenate Advance Prenate GT Strongstart Strovite Forte 0.8mg Strovite Forte Tablet Stuartnatal Plus V G Tonic Vicon Forte Vitafol 15.2 Coagulation Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.1 ANTICOAGULANTS GENERICS Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) BRANDS Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.2 ANTIPLATELET DRUGS GENERICS Dipyridamole (Persantine) ▲ Ticlopidine HCl (Ticlid) Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) Cilostazol (Pletal) BRANDS Pletal (Cilostazol) Aggrenox (Aspirin/Dipyridamole) Plavix (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 50 RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 51 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.3 HEPARIN GENERICS Heparin Sodium, Beef (Heparin Lock Flush) Heparin Sodium, Porcine (Heparin Lock Flush) BRANDS Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) Fragmin (Dalteparin Sodium, Porcine) Lovenox (Enoxaparin Sodium) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.4 VITAMIN K BRANDS Mephyton (Phytonadione Tablet) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! (CONTINUED) DRUG NAME 15.3.2 OTHER ELECTROLYTES GENERICS Potassium Iodide/Iodine (Lugol’s) RELATIVE1 COST $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Phoslo Uro-KP-Neutral Renagel (Genzyme) K-Phos Neutral (Various) RELATIVE1 COST $$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.5 HEMOSTATICS GENERICS Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar) RELATIVE1 COST 15 !!!!! 15.2.6 MISCELLANEOUS COAGULATION AGENTS GENERICS Pentoxifylline Tablet, Sustained Action (Trental) Vitamins, Hematinics & Electrolytes FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST $$ 15.3 Electrolytes FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.3.1 POTASSIUM GENERICS Potassium Bicarbonate/Citric Acid (K-Lyte) Potassium Chloride Capsule, Sustained Action (Micro-K 10mEq) Potassium Chloride Liquid (Kay Ciel) Potassium Chloride Packet (K-Lor) Potassium Chloride Tablet, Sustained Action (Slow-K 8mEq) Potassium Chloride Tablet, Sustained Release, Particles/Crystals (K-Dur) Potassium Gluconate Elixir (Kaon) Potassium Chloride/Potassium Bicarbonate/Citric Acid Tablet, Effervescent (K-Lyte/Cl 25mEq) BRANDS K-Dur (Potassium Chloride Tablet, Sustained Release, Particles/Crystals) K-Tab 10mEq (Potassium Chloride Tablet, Sustained Action) Micro-K 8mEq (Potassium Chloride Capsule, Sustained Action) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $$ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES K-Lyte Kaon-Cl Klotrix Micro-K 10mEq Potassium Bicarbonate (Various) Potassium Chloride (Various) Potassium Chloride (Various) Potassium Chloride (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 15. VITAMINS, HEMATINICS & ELECTROLYTES ▲ 51 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Preferred Prescriptions Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 52 16. DIAGNOSTICS & MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS 16.1 Miscellaneous Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Levocarnitine (Carnitor) Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate) Midodrine HCl (ProAmatine) Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Enema (Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate) BRANDS Antabuse (Disulfiram) Actonel 30mg (Risedronate Sodium) Carnitor (Levocarnitine) Evoxac (Cevimeline HCl) Didronel (Etidronate Disodium) Fosamax 40mg (Alendronate Sodium) Salagen (Pilocarpine HCl) Agrylin (Anagrelide HCl) Chemet (Succimer) Renagel (Sevelamer HCl) Rilutek (Riluzole) Thalomid (Thalidomide) 16.3 Anorexiants FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Diethylpropion HCl (Tenuate) Phendimetrazine Tartrate (Bontril PDM) Phendimetrazine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Action (Prelu-2) Phentermine HCl (Fastin) BRANDS Meridia (Sibutramine HCl M-Hydrate) Xenical (Orlistat) $$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Adipex-P Adipost Bontril PDM Didrex Phentermine HCl (Various) Phendimetrazine Tartrate (Various) Phendimetrazine Tartrate (Various) Phentermine HCl (Various) Diethylpropion HCl (Various) Phentermine HCl (Various) Phendimetrazine Tartrate (Various) Phendimetrazine Tartrate (Various) Ionamin Melfiat Prelu-2 COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Campral Fosrenol ProAmatine Naltrexone Hydrochloride (Various) Renagel (Genzyme) Midodrine HCl (Various) 16.2 Smoking Deterrents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Bupropion HCl (Zyban) BRANDS Nicotrol NS (Nicotine Spray, Non-Aerosol) RELATIVE1 COST $$$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Nicotrol Cartridge Nicotrol NS (Pfizer) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. ▲ 52 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. 1 For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Page 53 3:28 PM 10/21/05 FB904216_sm_size.10 Preferred Prescriptions Formulary 16 Diagnostics & Miscellaneous Agents 53 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:28 PM Page 54 RX SELECTIONS FORMULARY 54 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:29 PM ANTI-INFECTIVES 1.1 Penicillins 1.3 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Amoxicillin Trihydrate (Amoxil) Ampicillin Trihydrate (Principen) Dicloxacillin Sodium (Dynapen) Penicillin V Potassium (Pen-Vee K) Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate (Augmentin) BRANDS Augmentin Chewable Tablet 125-31.25mg, 250-62.5mg (Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate) Augmentin Suspension Reconstituted Oral 125-31.25/5ml, 250-62.5/5ml (Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate) Augmentin Tablet 250-125mg (Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate) Augmentin XR (Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ Cephalosporins DRUG NAME 1.3.1 FIRST GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS GENERICS Cephalexin Monohydrate (Keflex) Cephradine (Velosef) Cefadroxil Hydrate (Duricef) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Duricef Keflex Keftab Velosef Cefadroxil (Various) Cephalexin (Various) Cephalexin (Various) Cephradine (Various) $$$$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Amoxil Augmentin Chewable Tablet 200-28.5mg, 400-57mg Augmentin ES Augmentin Suspension Reconstituted Oral 200-28.5/5ml, 400-57/5ml Augmentin Tablet 875-125mg, 500-125mg Dispermox Amoxicillin (Various) Amox TR/Potassium Clavulanate (Various) Amox TR/Potassium Clavulanate (Various) Amox TR/Potassium Clavulanate (Various) Amox TR/Potassium Clavulanate (Various) Amoxicillin Suspension (Various) Amoxicillin Tablet, Chewable (Various) Ciprofloxacin (Various) Tetracyclines FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Doxycycline Hyclate Capsule (Vibramycin) Doxycycline Hyclate Tablet (Vibra-Tabs) Tetracycline HCl (Achromycin V) Doxycycline Monohydrate (Monodox) Minocycline HCl (Dynacin) Minocycline HCl (Minocin) BRANDS Vibramycin Suspension (Doxycycline Monohydrate) Myrac (Minocycline HCl) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Adoxa Doryx Dynacin Doxycycline Monohydrate (Various) Doxycycline Hyclate (Various) Minocycline HCl (Various) Myrac (Various) Minocycline HCl (Various) Doxycycline Monohydrate (Various) Doxycycline Hyclate (Various) Vibramycin Suspension (Pfizer) Minocin Monodox Periostat Vibramycin Syrup 1.3.2 SECOND GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS GENERICS Cefaclor (Ceclor) Cefuroxime Axetil Tablet (Ceftin 250mg, 500mg) Cefpodoxime Proxetil (Vantin) BRANDS Ceftin Suspension (Cefuroxime Axetil Suspension) Ceftin Tablet 125mg (Cefuroxime Axetil Tablet) 1 $ $$$ $$$$ 1 $$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ceclor CD Cefaclor Capsule (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Cefaclor (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Cefaclor Suspension (Various) Cefaclor Tablet (Various) Cefpodoxime Proxetil (Various) Cefaclor Suspension (Various) Omnicef Suspension ( Abbott) Ceftin Tablet 250mg, 500mg Cefzil Raniclor Chewable Tablets Vantin Tablet Vantin Suspension FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.3.3 THIRD GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS BRANDS Omnicef (Cefdinir) RELATIVE1 COST $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cedax Cefaclor Capsule (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Cefaclor (Various) Cefuroxime Axetil (Various) Omnicef (Abbott) Spectracef $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST Anti-Infectives 1.2 $ $ $$ DRUG NAME DRUG NAME Geocillin RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 1. Page 55 ▲ 55 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:29 PM Page 56 1. ANTI-INFECTIVES 1.4 Erythromycins & Other Macrolides (CONTINUED) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.4.1 ERYTHROMYCINS & OTHER MACROLIDES GENERICS Erythromycin Base Tablet, Enteric Coated (E-Mycin) Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate (E.E.S.) Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate/Sulfisoxazole Acetyl (Pediazole) Erythromycin Stearate (Erythrocin Stearate) Clarithromycin (Biaxin) BRANDS Zithromax (Azithromycin) Biaxin (Clarithromycin) Biaxin XL (Clarithromycin) 1.6 FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate/Sulfisoxazole Acetyl (Pediazole) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Septra DS) Sulfisoxazole (Sulfisoxazole) Sulfadiazine (Sulfadiazine) $ $ $ $ $$$$ $$ $$$$ $$$$ Sulfas & Related Agents RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Bactrim DS Gantrisin Septra DS Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) Sulfisoxazole (Various) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES EryPed Suspension 400mg/5ml Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Suspension (Various) Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate (Various) Erythromycin Base (Various) EryPed Tablet, Chewable 200mg PCE 1.5 1.7 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Methenamine Mandelate (Mandelamine) Nitrofurantoin/Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal (Macrobid) Phenazopyridine HCl (Pyridium) Trimethoprim (Proloprim) Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal (Macrodantin) Methenamine Hippurate (Hiprex) Quinolones FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.5.1 FLUOROQUINOLONES GENERICS Ciprofloxacin HCl (Cipro) Ofloxacin (Floxin) BRANDS Cipro XR (Ciprofloxacin HCl-Betaine Combination) Avelox (Moxifloxacin HCl) Cipro Tablet 100mg (Ciprofloxacin HCl Tablet) Levaquin (Levofloxacin) Noroxin (Norfloxacin) Cipro Suspension (Ciprofloxacin Suspension) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) Trimethoprim (Various) Cipro (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Noroxin (Merck) Cipro Tablet 250mg, 500mg, 750mg Ciprofloxacin HCl (Various) Factive Ofloxacin (Various) Avelox (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Floxin Ofloxacin (Various) Maxaquin Avelox (Schering) Cipro (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Tequin Levaquin (J&J) Avelox (Schering) Zagam Avelox (Schering) Levaquin (J&J) Cipro (Schering) Urinary Tract Agents COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Hiprex Macrodantin Macrobid Mandelamine Mandelamine Halfgrams Monurol Methenamine Hippurate (Various) Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal (Various) Nitro Furantoin Monohyd Macro (Various) Methenamine Mandelate (Various) Methenamine Mandelate (Various) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) Trimethoprim (Various) Cipro (Bayer) Noroxin (Merck) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Various) Trimethoprim (Various) Cipro (Bayer) Noroxin (Merck) Trimethoprim Tablet (Various) Neggram Primsol $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 1 $ $ $ $ $$ $$$$ DRUG NAME Cinobac Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 56 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:29 PM ANTI-INFECTIVES 1.8 Antivirals (CONTINUED) 1.9 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.8.1 MISCELLANEOUS ANTIVIRALS GENERICS Acyclovir (Zovirax) Amantadine HCl (Symmetrel) Ribavirin (Rebetol) BRANDS Relenza (Zanamivir) Tamiflu (Oseltamivir Phosphate) Famvir (Famciclovir) Valtrex (Valacyclovir HCl) Epivir HBV (Lamivudine) Copegus (Ribavirin) Hepsera (Adefovir Dipivoxil) Valcyte (Valganciclovir Hydrochloride) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Fluconazole (Diflucan) Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Fulvicin P/G) Ketoconazole (Nizoral) Nystatin (Mycostatin) Itraconazole (Sporanox) BRANDS Ancobon (Flucytosine) Lamisil Tablet (Terbinafine HCl Tablet) Sporanox (Itraconazole) Vfend Tablet (Voriconazole Tablet) $ $$ !!!!! $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! Antifungal Agents POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cytovene Flumadine Valcyte (Roche Laboratories) Amantadine HCl (Various) Relenza (GlaxoSmithKline) Tamiflu (Roche Laboratories) Acyclovir (Various) Zovirax FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Fulvicin P/G Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Lamisil (Novartis) Sporanox (Janssen) Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Lamisil (Novartis) Sporanox (Janssen) Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Lamisil (Novartis) Sporanox (Janssen) Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Lamisil (Novartis) Sporanox (Janssen) Clotrimazole Troche (Various) Vfend Tablet (Pfizer) Fulvicin U/F Grifulvin V Tablet RELATIVE1 COST Gris-Peg $ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!!! !!!!! Mycostatin Lozenge Vfend Suspension 1.10 Vancomycin FORMULARY PRODUCTS !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! DRUG NAME BRANDS Vancocin HCl (Vancomycin HCl) 1 RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! ▲ 57 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 1 Anti-Infectives 1.8.2 HIV/AIDS THERAPY GENERICS Didanosine (Videx EC) BRANDS Videx EC (Didanosine Capsule, Enteric Coated) Norvir (Ritonavir) Videx Solution (Didanosine Solution, Oral) Agenerase Capsule (Amprenavir/Vitamin E Capsule) Agenerase Solution (Amprenavir/Vitamin E/Propylene Glycol Solution, Oral) Combivir (Lamivudine/Zidovudine) Crixivan (Indinavir Sulfate) Emtriva (Emtricitabine) Epivir (Lamivudine) Epzicom (Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine) Fortovase (Saquinavir) Fuzeon (Enfuvirtide) Hivid (Zalcitabine) Invirase (Saquinavir) Kaletra (Ritonavir/Lopinavir) Lexiva (Fosamprenavir Calcium) Rescriptor (Delavirdine Mesylate) Retrovir (Zidovudine) Reyataz (Atazanavir Sulfate) Sustiva (Efavirenz) Trizivir (Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine/Zidovudine) Truvada (Emtricitabine/Tenofovir) Videx Chewable Tablet (Didanosine/Calcium Carbonate/Magnesium Tablet, Chewable) Videx Packet (Didanosine/Sodium Citrate Packet) Viracept (Nelfinavir Mesylate) Viramune (Nevirapine) Viread (Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate) Zerit (Stavudine) Ziagen (Abacavir Sulfate) $ $ $ $ $$ DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 1. Page 57 Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 1. 10/21/05 3:29 PM ANTI-INFECTIVES Page 58 (CONTINUED) 1.11 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.11.1 MISCELLANEOUS ANTI-INFECTIVES GENERICS Clindamycin HCl (Cleocin HCl) Neomycin Sulfate (Neomycin Sulfate) BRANDS Dapsone (Dapsone) Ketek (Telithromycin) Tobi (Tobramycin/0.25 Normal Saline Ampul for Nebulization) Zyvox (Linezolid) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $$$ $$$ $ $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! DRUG NAME 1.11.3 ANTIMALARIALS GENERICS Chloroquine Phosphate (Aralen Phosphate) Quinine Sulfate (Quinerva) Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (Plaquenil) Mefloquine HCl (Lariam) BRANDS Daraprim (Pyrimethamine) Fansidar (Pyrimethamine/Sulfadoxine) Primaquine (Primaquine Phosphate) Malarone (Atovaquone/Proguanil HCl) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$ $$ $$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cleocin HCl Xifaxan Clindamycin HCl (Various) Ciprofloxacin HCl (Various) Zithromax (Pfizer) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 1.11.2 ANTIPARASITICS GENERICS Mebendazole (Vermox) Metronidazole (Flagyl) Metronidazole Tablet, Sustained Action (Flagyl ER) Paromomycin Sulfate (Humatin) BRANDS Furoxone (Furazolidone) Mintezol (Thiabendazole) Biltricide (Praziquantel) Albenza (Albendazole) Stromectol (Ivermectin) Tindamax (Tinidazole) Yodoxin (Iodoquinol) Alinia Suspension (Nitazoxanide) NebuPent (Pentamidine Isethionate) Mepron (Atovaquone) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Lariam Mefloquine HCl (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ !!!! $ $ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! DRUG NAME 1.11.4 ANTIMYCOBACTERIALS GENERICS Isoniazid (Isoniazid) Rifampin (Rifadin) Pyrazinamide (Pyrazinamide) Ethambutol HCl (Myambutol) BRANDS Lamprene (Clofazimine) Mycobutin (Rifabutin) Seromycin (Cycloserine) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! $$ !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Myambutol Priftin Ethambutol HCl (Various) Rifampin (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alinia Tablet Flagyl Flagyl ER Alinia Suspension (Romark) Metronidazole (Various) Metronidazole Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 58 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:29 PM Page 59 ANTINEOPLASTIC & IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS 2.1 Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 2.1.1 ALKYLATING AGENTS GENERICS Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) BRANDS Leukeran (Chlorambucil) Myleran (Busulfan) Alkeran (Melphalan) CeeNu (Lomustine) Temodar (Temozolomide) RELATIVE1 COST $$$ $$ $$$ !!!! !!!!! !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 2.1.2 ANTIMETABOLITES GENERICS Methotrexate Sodium (Rheumatrex) Mercaptopurine (Purinethol) BRANDS Trexall (Methotrexate Sodium) Thioguanine (Thioguanine) Fludara (Fludarabine Phosphate) Vidaza (Azacitidine) Xeloda (Capecitabine) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 2.1.3.5 ANTIANDROGENS GENERICS Flutamide (Eulexin) BRANDS Casodex (Bicalutamide) $$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Eulexin Nilandron Flutamide (Various) Flutamide (Various) Casodex (AstraZeneca) RELATIVE1 COST FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ $$$ $$ $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST 2.1.5 IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS GENERICS Azathioprine (Imuran) Cyclosporine, Modified (Cyclosporine) Cyclosporine (Cyclosporine) BRANDS Neoral (Cyclosporine, Modified) Sandimmune (Cyclosporine) CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil HCl) Prograf (Tacrolimus Anhydrous) Rapamune (Sirolimus) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Megace Megestrol Acetate (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS $ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! $ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Nolvadex Fareston Tamoxifen Citrate (Various) Arimidex (AstraZeneca) Femara (Novartis) Aromasin (Pfizer) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Hydrea Lupron Vepesid Capsule Hydroxyurea (Various) Leuprolide Acetate (Various) Etoposide Capsule (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 59 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 2 Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs 2.1.3.4 ANTIESTROGENS GENERICS Tamoxifen Citrate (Nolvadex) BRANDS Arimidex (Anastrozole) Aromasin (Exemestane) Femara (Letrozole) RELATIVE1 COST 2.1.6 MISCELLANEOUS ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUGS GENERICS Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) Etoposide (VePesid) Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron) Vinorelbine Tartrate (Navelbine) BRANDS Droxia (Hydroxyurea) Avastin (Bevacizumab) Emcyt (Estramustine Phosphate Sodium) Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate) Hexalen (Altretamine) Lupron Depot (Leuprolide Acetate) Lupron Depot-3 Month (Leuprolide Acetate) Lupron Depot-Ped (Leuprolide Acetate) Lysodren (Mitotane) Matulane (Procarbazine HCl) Sandostatin (Octreotide Acetate) Tarceva (Erlotinib HCl) Vesanoid (Tretinoin) RELATIVE1 COST Anti-Infectives FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME DRUG NAME 1 RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS 2.1.3 ANDROGENS, ESTROGENS, HORMONES & RELATED DRUGS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES 2.1.3.1 ANDROGENS Imuran Azathioprine (Various) BRANDS Myfortic CellCept (Roche Laboratories) Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone) $$$ Teslac (Testolactone) !!!!! 2.1.3.3 HORMONES GENERICS Megestrol Acetate (Megace) Rx Selections Formulary 2. Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:29 PM Page 60 2. ANTINEOPLASTIC & IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS 2.2 Adjunctive Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 2.2.1 ADJUNCTIVE AGENTS GENERICS Leucovorin Calcium (Leucovorin Calcium) Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera) BRANDS Depo-Provera (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Procrit (Epoetin Alfa) Leukine (Sargramostim) Mesnex Tablet (Mesna Tablet) Neupogen (Filgrastim) Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 (CONTINUED) ▲ 60 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:29 PM Page 61 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.1 Narcotic Analgesics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.1.1 NARCOTICS GENERICS Hydromorphone HCl (Dilaudid) Methadone HCl (Dolophine HCl) Codeine Sulfate (Codeine Sulfate) ▲ Meperidine HCl (Demerol) Morphine Sulfate (Rms-Suppository) Morphine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action (MS Contin) Oxycodone HCl (Roxicodone) Oxycodone HCl Concentrate, Oral (OxyFAST) Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) BRANDS MSIR (Morphine Sulfate) Avinza (Morphine Sulfate Capsule, Multiphasic Release) OxyContin (Oxycodone HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Duragesic (Fentanyl) Subutex (Buprenorphine HCl) Actiq (Fentanyl Citrate) $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!! $ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Demerol Dilaudid Kadian Meperidine HCl (Various) Hydromorphone HCl (Various) Morphine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Hydromorphone HCl (Various) Methadone HCl (Various) Morphine Sulfate (Various) Oxycodone HCl (Various) Morphine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Oxycodone HCl (Various) Oxycodone HCl (Various) Morphine Sulfate (Various) MS Contin OxyFAST OxyIR Roxanol Solution, Oral DRUG NAME 3.1.2 COMBINATION NARCOTIC/ANALGESICS GENERICS Acetaminophen/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fioricet) Codeine Phosphate/Acetaminophen (Tylenol w/Codeine) Codeine Phosphate/Aspirin (Aspirin w/Codeine) Hydrocodone Bit/Acetaminophen (Vicodin) Aspirin/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fiorinal) Oxycodone HCl/Acetaminophen (Percocet) Oxycodone/Aspirin (Percodan) Codeine Phosphate/Aspirin/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fiorinal w/Codeine) Codeine/APAP/Caffeine/Butalb (Fioricet w/Codeine) $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Bupap (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Oxycodone w/Aspirin (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Butalbital/CAFF/APAP/Codeine (Various) Butalbital Compound (Various) Butalbital Compound w/Codeine (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Meperidine HCl (Various) Promethazine HCl (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Oxycodone w/Aspirin (Various) Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine (Various) Butalbital Compound (Various) Aspirin w/Codeine (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Hydrocodone Bit-Ibuprofen (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Esgic Esgic-Plus Fioricet Fioricet w/Codeine 30mg Fiorinal Fiorinal w/Codeine Lorcet 10/650 Lorcet Plus Lortab Lortab ASA Maxidone Meperidine w/Promethazine Capsule Norco Panlor SS $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. ▲ 61 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 2 3 Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Anexsia Axocet Capital w/Codeine Combunox Tylenol w/Codeine Tylox Vicodin Vicodin ES Vicodin HP Vicoprofen Zydone 1 $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$$ DRUG NAME Percocet Percodan Phrenilin Synalgos-DC Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs DRUG NAME Levo-Dromoran FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 3. 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AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.2 Propoxyphene FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Propoxyphene HCl (Darvon) Propoxyphene HCl/Acetaminophen (Wygesic) Propoxyphene Napsyl/Acetaminophen (Darvocet-N) ▲ ▲ ▲ RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Darvocet-N Darvon Compound-65 Darvon-N Tablet Propoxyphene Napsylate w/APAP (Various) Propoxyphene HCl Compound (Various) Propoxyphene HCl (Various) Propoxyphene HCl w/APAP (Various) Propoxyphene HCl w/APAP (Various) Wygesic 3.3 Non-narcotic Analgesics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.3.1 NSAIDS/COX-2 INHIBITORS 3.3.1.1 NSAIDS GENERICS Diclofenac Sodium (Voltaren) Ibuprofen (Motrin) ▲ Indomethacin (Indocin) Ketoprofen (Orudis) Naproxen (Naprosyn) Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox) Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox DS) Piroxicam (Feldene) Sulindac (Clinoril) Etodolac (Lodine) ▲ Indomethacin Capsule, Sustained Action (Indocin SR) Nabumetone (Relafen) Oxaprozin (Daypro) Etodolac Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Lodine XL) Ketoprofen Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets (Oruvail) Naproxen Sodium Tablet, Sustained Action (Naprelan) Tolmetin Sodium (Tolectin) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ (CONTINUED) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Anaprox DS Ansaid Arthrotec Cataflam Clinoril Daypro EC-Naprosyn Feldene Indocin Lodine XL Mobic Flurbiprofen (Various) Naproxen Sodium (Various) Celebrex (Pfizer) Diclofenac Potassium (Various) Sulindac (Various) Oxaprozin (Various) Naproxen (Various) Piroxicam (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Etodolac (Various) Etodolac (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Naproxen (Various) Sulindac (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Etodolac (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Naproxen (Various) Sulindac (Various) Naproxen Sodium Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Naproxen (Various) Ketoprofen (Various) Motrin Nalfon Naprelan Naprosyn Oruvail Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets 100mg Ponstel Relafen Toradol Voltaren Voltaren-XR Etodolac (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Naproxen (Various) Sulindac (Various) Nabumetone (Various) Etodolac (Various) Ibuprofen (Various) Indomethacin (Various) Naproxen (Various) Sulindac (Various) Diclofenac Sodium (Various) Diclofenac Sodium (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.3.1.2 NSAIDS- SPECIFIC COX-2 INHIBITORS BRANDS Celebrex (Celecoxib) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 62 RELATIVE1 COST $$$$$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:29 PM Page 63 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.4 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.3.2 SALICYLATES GENERICS Choline Salicylate/Magnesium Salicylate (Choline Mag Trisalicylate) Salsalate (Salsalate) Diflunisal (Dolobid) $ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Disalcid Tablet Magsal Amigesic (Various) Choline Mag Trisalicylate (Various) Diflunisal (Various) Salsalate (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$ $$$$ !!!! DRUG NAME 3.4.1 HEADACHE THERAPY GENERICS Acetaminophen/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fioricet) Isometheptene Mucate/Acetaminophen/Dichloralphenazone (Midrin) Aspirin/Caffeine/Butalbital (Fiorinal) Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine Suppository, Rectal (Cafergot) Dihydroergotamine Mesylate (D.H.E.45) BRANDS Cafergot Tablet (Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine Tablet) Ergomar (Ergotamine Tartrate) Relpax (Eletriptan Hydrobromide) Zomig ZMT (Zolmitriptan) Amerge (Naratriptan HCl) Frova (Frovatriptan Succinate) Imitrex Nasal Spray (Sumatriptan Spray, Non-Aerosol) Imitrex Tablet (Sumatriptan Succinate Tablet) Maxalt (Rizatriptan Benzoate) Maxalt MLT (Rizatriptan Benzoate) Zomig Nasal Spray (Zolmitriptan Spray, Non-Aerosol) Zomig Tablet (Zolmitriptan Tablet) Imitrex Injection (Sumatriptan Succinate Kit) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ $$ !!!!! $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Equagesic Carisoprodol (Various) Diazepam (Various) Pentazocine/Acetaminophen (Various) Meperidine HCl (Various) Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Propoxyphene HCl w/APAP (Various) Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen (Various) Pentazocine and Naloxone HCl (Various) Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen (Various) Acetaminophen w/Codeine (Various) Tramadol HCl (Various) Talacen Talwin Talwin NX Ultracet Ultram DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Axert Amerge (GlaxoSmithKline) Frova (Endo) Imitrex (GlaxoSmithKline) Maxalt (Merck) Relpax (Pfizer) Zomig (AstraZeneca) Imitrex Nasal Spray (GlaxoSmithKline) Zomig Nasal Spray (AstraZeneca) Amerge (GlaxoSmithKline) Frova (Endo) Maxalt (Merck) Relpax (Pfizer) Migranal FORMULARY PRODUCTS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.3.4 NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS GENERICS Naltrexone HCl (ReVia) BRANDS Suboxone (Buprenorphine HCl/Naloxone HCl) RELATIVE1 COST $$$$ !!!!! DRUG NAME 3.4.2 ANTIVERTIGO & ANTIEMETIC DRUGS GENERICS Meclizine HCl (Antivert) Prochlorperazine Maleate (Compazine) Promethazine HCl (Phenergan) ▲ Trimethobenzamide HCl (Tigan) Prochlorperazine Maleate Suppository, Rectal (Compazine) Trimethobenzamide HCl/Benzocaine Suppository, Rectal (Tigan) Promethazine HCl Suppository, Rectal (Phenergan) BRANDS Transderm-Scop (Scopolamine Hydrobromide Patch) Anzemet (Dolasetron Mesylate Tablet) Emend (Aprepitant) Kytril (Granisetron HCl) Zofran (Ondansetron HCl) Zofran ODT (Ondansetron) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 63 RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$$$ !!!! $$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 3 Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych 3.3.3 MISCELLANEOUS ANALGESICS GENERICS Tramadol HCl (Ultram) Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen (Ultracet) Butorphanol Tartrate Aerosol (Stadol) RELATIVE1 COST Migraine & Cluster Headache Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ (CONTINUED) Rx Selections Formulary 3. 10/21/05 Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:30 PM Page 64 3. AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.5 Antiparkinsonism Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Amantadine HCl (Symmetrel) Benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin) Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg (Benadryl 50mg) Trihexyphenidyl HCl (Artane) Bromocriptine Mesylate (Parlodel) Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet) Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablet, Sustained Action (Sinemet CR) Selegiline HCl (Eldepryl) Pergolide Mesylate (Permax) BRANDS Larodopa (Levodopa) Mirapex (Pramipexole Di-HCl) Requip (Ropinirole HCl) Comtan (Entacapone) Parlodel (Bromocriptine Mesylate) Apokyn (Apomorphine HCl) ▲ RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Klonopin Klonopin Tablet, Rapid Dissolve Mysoline Tablet Neurontin Capsules Neurontin Tablets Trileptal Clonazepam (Various) Clonazepam (Various) Primidone (Various) Gabapentin Capsules (Various) Gabapentin Tablets (Various) Carbamazepine (Various) Tegretol (Novartis) Carbamazepine (Various) Tegretol (Novartis) Ethosuximide (Various) Carbamazepine (Various) Clonazepam (Various) Ethosuximide (Various) Phenobarbital (Various) Phenytoin Sodium (Various) Trileptal Suspension Zarontin Zonegran 3.7 Miscellaneous Neurological Therapy COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Eldepryl Parcopa Permax Sinemet Sinemet CR Selegiline HCl (Various) Carbidopa/Levodopa (Various) Pergolide Mesylate (Various) Carbidopa/Levodopa (Various) Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Carbidopa/Levodopa (Various) Comtan (Novartis) Comtan (Novartis) Stalevo Tasmar (CONTINUED) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Aricept (Donepezil HCl) Aricept ODT (Donepezil HCl) Exelon (Rivastigmine Tartrate) Reminyl (Galantamine Hydrobromide) Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) RELATIVE1 COST $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS 3.6 Anticonvulsants FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME ▲ ▲ GENERICS Acetazolamide (Diamox) Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Phenobarbital (Phenobarbital) Ethosuximide (Zarontin) Phenytoin (Dilantin) Primidone Tablet (Mysoline) Valproic Acid (Depakene) Gabapentin (Neurontin) BRANDS Depakene Capsule (Valproic Acid Capsule) Dilantin (Phenytoin Chewable Tablet) Dilantin (Phenytoin Sodium Extended, 30mg Capsule) Phenytek (Phenytoin Sodium Extended) Depakene Syrup (Valproate Sodium Syrup) Tegretol (Carbamazepine) Carbatrol (Carbamazepine Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr) Mebaral (Mephobarbital) Tegretol XR (Carbamazepine Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Depakote ER (Divalproex Sodium Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Depakote Sprinkle (Divalproex Sodium) Neurontin Solution (Gabapentin Solution, Oral) Depakote (Divalproex Sodium) Gabitril (Tiagabine HCl) Keppra (Levetiracetam) Topamax (Topiramate) Diastat (Diazepam) Felbatol (Felbamate) Lamictal (Lamotrigine) DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cognex Aricept (Pfizer) Exelon (Novartis) Reminyl (Janssen) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! 3.8 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.8.1 MUSCLE RELAXANTS & ANTISPASMODIC AGENTS GENERICS ▲ Carisoprodol (Soma) ▲ Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte DSC) ▲ Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Flexeril) ▲ Diazepam (Valium) ▲ Methocarbamol (Robaxin) ▲ Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan) Baclofen (Lioresal) Dantrolene Sodium (Dantrium) BRANDS Detrol (Tolterodine Tartrate) Detrol LA (Tolterodine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) ▲ Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Patch) Dantrium (Dantrolene Sodium) ▲ Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride) Vesicare (Solifenacin Succinate) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 Muscle Relaxants & Antispasmodic Therapy ▲ 64 RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:30 PM Page 65 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.9 Psychotherapeutic Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Equanil Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Chlorzoxazone (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Chlorzoxazone (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Chlorzoxazone (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Methocarbamol w/Aspirin (Various) Methocarbamol (Various) Carisoprodol (Various) Carisoprodol (Various) Carisoprodol Compound (Various) Baclofen (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Baclofen (Various) Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Various) Diazepam (Various) Flexeril Mb-Tab Meprobamate Miltown Norflex Orfro Orphenadrine Citrate Robaxin Robaxisal Skelaxin Soma Soma Compound Tizanidine HCl Zanaflex FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.8.2 MYASTHENIA GRAVIS GENERICS Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet (Mestinon) BRANDS Mestinon (Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet, Sustained Action) Mestinon Syrup (Pyridostigmine Bromide Syrup) Prostigmin (Neostigmine Bromide) RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME 3.9.1 HYPNOTIC AGENTS GENERICS Chloral Hydrate (Chloral Hydrate) Estazolam (ProSom) Flurazepam (Dalmane) Temazepam (Restoril) Triazolam (Halcion) BRANDS Restoril 7.5mg, 22.5mg (Temazepam) 1 $ $ $ $ $ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ambien Triazolam (Various) Temazepam (Various) Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Temazepam (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Estazolam (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Estazolam (Various) Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Triazolam (Various) Chloral Hydrate (Various) Temazepam (Various) Butisol Sodium Dalmane Doral Halcion Lunesta Nembutal Sodium Placidyl ProSom Seconal Sodium Sonata $$$ $$ $$$ $$$ $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 65 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 3 Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych DRUG NAME (CONTINUED) Rx Selections Formulary 3. 10/21/05 Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 3. 10/21/05 3:30 PM Page 66 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.2 ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENTS 3.9.2.1 TRICYCLICS GENERICS ▲ Amitriptyline HCl (Elavil) ▲ Doxepin HCl (Sinequan) ▲ Imipramine HCl (Tofranil) Nortriptyline HCl (Pamelor) Amoxapine (Asendin) ▲ Clomipramine HCl (Anafranil) Desipramine HCl (Norpramin) BRANDS ▲ Vivactil (Protriptyline HCl) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ (CONTINUED) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Desyrel Ludiomil Remeron Tablet Trazodone HCl (Various) Maprotiline HCl (Various) Mirtazapine (Various) Remeron SolTab (Organon Pharm.) Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Paroxetine HCl (Various) Bupropion HCl (Various) Bupropion HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Bupropion HCl Tablet (Various) Wellbutrin XL (GlaxoSmithKline) Serzone Wellbutrin Wellbutrin SR Tablet, Sustained Action $$$$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Anafranil Asendin Aventyl HCl Elavil Norpramin Pamelor Sinequan Tofranil Tofranil-PM Clomipramine HCl (Various) Amoxapine (Various) Nortriptyline HCl (Various) Amitriptyline HCl (Various) Desipramine HCl (Various) Nortriptyline HCl (Various) Doxepin HCl (Various) Imipramine HCl (Various) Imipramine HCl (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.2.2 MISCELLANEOUS ANTIDEPRESSANTS GENERICS Trazodone HCl (Desyrel) Bupropion HCl Tablet (Wellbutrin) Maprotiline HCl (Ludiomil) Mirtazapine Tablet (Remeron) Mirtazapine Tablet, Rapid Dissolve (Remeron SolTab) Bupropion HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Wellbutrin SR) BRANDS Remeron SolTab (Mirtazapine Tablet, Rapid Dissolve) Effexor (Venlafaxine HCl) Cymbalta (Duloxetine HCl) Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Effexor XR (Venlafaxine HCl) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! 3.9.2.3 MAO INHIBITORS BRANDS Nardil (Phenelzine Sulfate) Parnate (Tranylcypromine Sulfate) 1 $$$ $$$$$ 3.9.2.4 SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS GENERICS Citalopram (Celexa) Fluoxetine HCl (Prozac) Paroxetine HCl Tablet (Paxil) ▲ Fluvoxamine Maleate (Luvox) BRANDS Paxil CR (Paroxetine HCl) Zoloft (Sertraline HCl) Paxil Suspension (Paroxetine HCl Suspension) $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Celexa Lexapro Citalopram (Various) Citalopram HBR (Various) Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Paroxetine HCl (Various) Paxil CR (GlaxoSmithKline) Zoloft (Pfizer) Citalopram HBR Solution (Various) Fluoxetine HCl Solution (Various) Paxil Suspension (GlaxoSmithKline) Fluvoxamine Maleate (Various) Paroxetine HCl (Various) Paroxetine HCl (Various) Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Lexapro Solution, Oral Luvox Paxil Tablet Pexeva Prozac Prozac Weekly $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 66 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:30 PM Page 67 AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 3.9.3 ANTIPSYCHOTICS 3.9.3.1 PHENOTHIAZINES GENERICS Chlorpromazine HCl (Thorazine) Fluphenazine HCl (Prolixin) Perphenazine (Trilafon) Trifluoperazine HCl (Stelazine) $ $ $ $ 3.9.3.2 BUTYROPHENONES GENERICS Haloperidol (Haldol) Haloperidol Lactate Concentrate, Oral (Haldol) $ $ $ $ $$$ !!!!! $$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Symbyax Fluoxetine HCl (Various) Zyprexa (Eli Lilly and Company) Abilify (Bristol-Myers Squibb) Risperdal (Janssen) Seroquel (AstraZeneca) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Adderall Concerta Amphetamine Salt Combo (Various) Amphetamine Salt Combo (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate (Various) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Amphetamine Salt Combo (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate (Various) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate (Various) Lithium Carbonate (Various) Lithium Carbonate (Various) Methylphenidate HCl (Various) Lithium Carbonate (Various) Methylphenidate HCl (Various) Amphetamine Salt Combo (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate (Various) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Methylphenidate HCl (Various) Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablet (Various) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Metadate CD (Celltech Pharm) Adderall XR (Shire US) Methylphenidate ER (Various) Cylert Dexedrine Eskalith Eskalith CR Focalin Lithobid Methylin Pemoline Ritalin Ritalin LA Ritalin-SR FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 3.9.5 ANXIOLYTICS GENERICS Alprazolam (Xanax) ▲ Chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium) ▲ Clorazepate Dipotassium (Tranxene T-Tab) ▲ Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan) Buspirone HCl (Buspar) Oxazepam (Serax) 1 $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ativan Buspar Librium Paxipam Lorazepam (Various) Buspirone HCl (Various) Chlordiazepoxide HCl (Various) Oxazepam (Various) Diazepam (Various) Lorazepam (Various) Clorazepate Dipotassium (Various) Oxazepam (Various) Clorazepate Dipotassium (Various) Clorazepate Dipotassium (Various) Diazepam (Various) Alprazolam (Various) Alprazolam (Various) Serax Tranxene SD Tranxene T-Tab Valium Xanax Xanax XR $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST 3.9.4 MISCELLANEOUS PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS GENERICS Lithium Carbonate (Eskalith) Lithium Citrate (Lithium Citrate) Methylphenidate HCl (Ritalin) D-Amphetamine Sulfate (Dexedrine) Amphetamine Aspartate/Amphetamine Sulfate/Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) BRANDS Metadate CD (Methylphenidate HCl) Adderall XR (Amphetamine Aspartate/Amphetamine Sulfate/Dextroamphetamine) Strattera (Atomoxetine HCl) Provigil (Modafinil) Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME ▲ 67 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 3 Autonomic & CNS Drugs, Neurology & Psych 3.9.3.3 MISCELLANEOUS ANTIPSYCHOTICS GENERICS Thiothixene (Navane) Thiothixene HCl Concentrate, Oral (Navane) Loxapine Succinate (Loxitane) Clozapine (Clozaril) BRANDS Orap (Pimozide) Moban (Molindone HCl) Risperdal (Risperidone) Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate) Abilify (Aripiprazole) Clozaril (Clozapine) Geodon (Ziprasidone HCl) Zyprexa (Olanzapine) Zyprexa Zydis (Olanzapine) (CONTINUED) Rx Selections Formulary 3. 10/21/05 Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:30 PM Page 68 4. CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS 4.1 Antiarrhythmic Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.3 $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$$ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Betapace Betapace AF Cordarone Norpace Rythmol Rythmol SR Sotalol HCl (Various) Sotalol HCl (Various) Amiodarone HCl (Various) Disopyramide Phosphate (Various) Propafenone HCl (Various) Propafenone HCl (Various) 4.2 FORMULARY PRODUCTS GENERICS Digoxin (Lanoxin) DRUG NAME 4.3.1 RAPID ACTING NITRATES GENERICS Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) BRANDS Nitrolingual (Nitroglycerin) $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Nitrostat Nitroglycerin (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.3.2 LONG ACTING NITRATES GENERICS Isosorbide Dinitrate (Isordil) Isosorbide Mononitrate (ISMO) Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Imdur) Nitroglycerin Capsule, Sustained Action (Nitroglycerin) Nitroglycerin Ointment (Nitrol) Nitroglycerin Patch (Transderm-Nitro) BRANDS Nitro-Dur (Nitroglycerin Patch) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$$$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Imdur Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Isosorbide Mononitrate (Various) Isosorbide Dinitrate (Various) Nitroglycerin Patch (Various) Nitro-Dur Patch (Schering) Nitroglycerin Patch (Various) Nitro-Dur Patch (Schering) ISMO Isordil Minitran Patch RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Lanoxicaps Digoxin (Various) Nitrek Patch 4.4 Coagulation Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.1 ANTICOAGULANTS GENERICS Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) BRANDS Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 1 $ DRUG NAME $ Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Cardiac Glycosides DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST GENERICS Mexiletine HCl (Mexitil) Sotalol HCl (Betapace) Amiodarone HCl (Cordarone) Procainamide HCl (Pronestyl) Quinidine Sulfate (Quinidine Sulfate) Quinidine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action (Quinidex) Disopyramide Phosphate (Norpace) Disopyramide Phosphate Capsule, Sustained Action (Norpace CR) Flecainide Acetate (Tambocor) Propafenone HCl (Rythmol) Quinidine Gluconate (Quinaglute) Sotalol HCl (Betapace AF) BRANDS Quinaglute (Quinidine Gluconate) Tonocard (Tocainide HCl) Ethmozine (Moricizine HCl) Procanbid (Procainamide HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Tikosyn (Dofetilide) Nitrates ▲ 68 RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:30 PM Page 69 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS 4.5 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.2 ANTIPLATELET DRUGS GENERICS Dipyridamole (Persantine) ▲ Ticlopidine HCl (Ticlid) Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) Cilostazol (Pletal) BRANDS Pletal (Cilostazol) Aggrenox (Aspirin/Dipyridamole) Plavix (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) $$$$$ !!! !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Persantine Ticlid Dipyridamole (Various) Ticlopidine HCl (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.4 VITAMIN K BRANDS Mephyton (Phytonadione Tablet) $$ $$$$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.5 HEMOSTATICS GENERICS Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar) RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.4.6 MISCELLANEOUS COAGULATION AGENTS GENERICS Pentoxifylline Tablet, Sustained Action (Trental) RELATIVE1 COST $$ DRUG NAME 4.5.1 THIAZIDE & RELATED DIURETICS GENERICS Amiloride HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide (Moduretic) Bumetanide (Bumex) Chlorothiazide (Diuril) Chlorthalidone (Hygroton) Furosemide (Lasix) Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) Indapamide (Lozol) Spironolactone/Hydrochlorothiazide (Aldactazide) Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide) Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Maxzide) Amiloride HCl (Midamor) Metolazone (Zaroxolyn) Spironolactone (Aldactone) Torsemide (Demadex) BRANDS Inspra (Eplerenone) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aldactazide Aldactone Bumex Demadex Dyazide Dyrenium Spironolactone w/HCTZ (Various) Spironolactone (Various) Bumetanide (Various) Torsemide (Various) Triamterene w/HCTZ (Various) Amiloride HCl (Various) Triamterene w/HCTZ (Various) Bumetanide (Various) Furosemide (Various) Torsemide (Various) Methyclothiazide 5mg (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Furosemide (Various) Indapamide (Various) Triamterene w/HCTZ (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Amiloride HCl w/HCTZ (Various) Chlorothiazide (Various) Chlorthalidone (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Chlorothiazide (Various) Chlorthalidone (Various) Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Metolazone (Various) Edecrin Enduron 5mg Esidrix HydroDIURIL Lasix Lozol Maxzide Microzide Moduretic Naqua Naturetin Zaroxolyn COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Trental Pentoxifylline (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 69 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 4 Cardiovascular, Hypertension & Lipids 4.4.3 HEPARIN GENERICS Heparin Sodium, Beef (Heparin Lock Flush) Heparin Sodium, Porcine (Heparin Lock Flush) BRANDS Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) Fragmin (Dalteparin Sodium, Porcine) Lovenox (Enoxaparin Sodium) RELATIVE1 COST Antihypertensive Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$$ $$$$$ (CONTINUED) Rx Selections Formulary 4. 10/21/05 Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 4. 10/21/05 3:30 PM Page 70 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.2 BETA-BLOCKERS GENERICS Atenolol (Tenormin) Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) Nadolol (Corgard) Pindolol (Visken) Propranolol HCl (Inderal) Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Action (Propranolol HCl) Timolol Maleate (Blocadren) Acebutolol HCl (Sectral) Betaxolol HCl (Kerlone) Bisoprolol Fumarate (Zebeta) Labetalol HCl (Normodyne) BRANDS Innopran XL (Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) Toprol XL (Metoprolol Succinate Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr) Inderal LA (Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Action) Coreg (Carvedilol) DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ 4.5.3 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS 4.5.3.1 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS/NON-DIHYDROPYRIDINES GENERICS Diltiazem HCl (Cardizem) $ $ Verapamil HCl (Calan) $ Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Calan SR) $$ Verapamil HCl Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets (Verelan) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Cardizem SR) $$$ Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr (Cardizem CD) $$$ BRANDS Cardizem LA (Diltiazem HCl) $$$ !!!!! Nimotop (Nimodipine) $$ $$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Calan SR Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Diltiazem HCl (Various) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Action (Various) Diltiazem XR (Various) Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Cardizem LA 420mg (Biovail) $$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cartrol Acebutolol HCl (Various) Atenolol Tablet (Various) Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet (Various) Propranolol HCl Tablet (Various) Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Action (Various) Timolol Maleate Tablet (Various) Nadolol (Various) Propranolol HCl (Various) Betaxolol HCl (Various) Acebutolol HCl (Various) Atenolol (Various) Metoprolol Tartrate (Various) Metoprolol Tartrate (Various) Acebutolol HCl (Various) Atenolol (Various) Labetalol HCl (Various) Bisoprolol Fumarate (Various) Lopressor Sectral Tenormin Trandate Zebeta FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME Corgard Inderal Kerlone Levatol (CONTINUED) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Cardizem Cardizem CD Cardizem SR Covera-HS Dilacor XR Tiazac 120mg, 180mg, 240mg, 300mg, 360mg Tiazac 420mg FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 4.5.3.2 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS/DIHYDROPYRIDINES GENERICS Nifedipine (Adalat) $$ Nifedipine (Procardia) $$ Nifedipine Tablet, Sustained Action (Adalat CC) $$$ Nifedipine Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push $$$ (Procardia XL) BRANDS Norvasc (Amlodipine Besylate) $$$ Sular (Nisoldipine) $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Adalat CC Nifedipine ER (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER (Various) Norvasc (Pfizer) Sular (First Horizon) Nifedipine ER (Various) Cardene SR DynaCirc DynaCirc CR Plendil Procardia XL $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 70 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:30 PM Page 71 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST 4.5.4 ACE INHIBITORS GENERICS Benazepril HCl (Lotensin) Captopril (Capoten) Enalapril Maleate (Vasotec) Lisinopril (Prinivil) Lisinopril (Zestril) Moexipril HCl (Univasc) Fosinopril Sodium (Monopril) Quinapril HCl (Accupril) BRANDS Aceon (Perindopril Erbumine) Altace (Ramipril) $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ (CONTINUED) DRUG NAME 4.5.6 AGENTS FOR PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA BRANDS Demser (Metyrosine) Dibenzyline (Phenoxybenzamine HCl) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.7 VASODILATORS GENERICS Hydralazine HCl (Apresoline) Minoxidil (Loniten) FORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Accupril Capoten Lotensin Mavik Quinapril HCl (Various) Captopril (Various) Benazepril HCl (Various) Benazepril HCl (Various) Enalapril Maleate (Various) Lisinopril (Various) Quinapril HCl (Various) Aceon (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) Altace (Monarch Pharmaceutical) Fosinopril Sodium (Various) Lisinopril (Various) Moexipril HCl (Various) Enalapril Maleate (Various) Lisinopril (Various) Monopril Prinivil Univasc Vasotec Zestril FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.5 ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS & RELATED DRUGS GENERICS Clonidine HCl (Catapres) Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura) Guanfacine HCl (Tenex) ▲ Methyldopa (Aldomet) Prazosin HCl (Minipress) Reserpine (Reserpine) Terazosin HCl (Hytrin) BRANDS Catapres-TTS (Clonidine HCl Patch) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cardura Catapres Guanabenz Acetate Doxazosin Mesylate (Various) Clonidine HCl (Various) Clonidine HCl Tablet (Various) Methyldopa Tablet (Various) Methyldopa (Various) Clonidine HCl (Various) Terazosin HCl (Various) Prazosin HCl (Various) Guanfacine HCl (Various) Clonidine HCl Tablet (Various) Methyldopa Tablet (Various) Hylorel Hytrin Minipress Tenex Wytensin 4.5.8 OTHER ANTIHYPERTENSIVE COMBINATIONS GENERICS Atenolol/Chlorthalidone (Tenoretic) Benazepril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide (Lotensin HCT) Captopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Capozide) Hydralazine HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide (Apresazide) ▲ Methyldopa/Hydrochlorothiazide (Aldoril) Propranolol HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide (Inderide) Reserpine/Hydrochlorothiazide (Reserpine/Hydrochlorothiazide) Bisoprolol Fumarate/HCTZ (Ziac) Enalapril Maleate/HCTZ (Vaseretic) Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Prinzide) Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Zestoretic) Fosinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Monopril HCT) Metoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide (Lopressor HCT) Quinapril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide/Magnesium Carbonate (Accuretic) BRANDS Accuretic (Quinapril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide/Magnesium Carbonate) Lotrel (Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril HCl) 1 RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Capozide Clorpres Captopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Various) Clonidine HCl (Various) Chlorthalidone (Various) Propranolol HCl w/HCTZ (Various) Metoprolol/HCTZ (Various) Propranolol HCl w/HCTZ (Various) Metoprolol/HCTZ (Various) Lotrel (Novartis) Benazepril HCl-HCTZ (Various) Fosinopril/HCTZ (Various) Lisinopril-HCTZ (Various) Lotrel (Novartis) Atenolol w/Chlorthalidone (Various) Atenolol w/Chlorthalidone (Various) Benazepril HCl-HCTZ (Various) Enalapril Maleate HCTZ (Various) Lisinopril-HCTZ (Various) Accuretic (Pfizer) Enalapril Maleate/HCTZ (Various) Lisinopril-HCTZ (Various) Bisoprolol Fumarate/HCTZ (Various) Corzide Inderide LA Lexxel Lotensin HCT Monopril HCT Prinzide Tarka Tenoretic Timolide Uniretic Vaseretic Zestoretic Ziac $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 71 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 4 Cardiovascular, Hypertension & Lipids POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES $$$$ !!!!! $$ $$ DRUG NAME DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 4. 10/21/05 Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 4. 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 72 CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS 4.6 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 4.5.9 ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS BRANDS Benicar (Olmesartan Medoxomil) Benicar HCT (Olmesartan Medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide) Atacand (Candesartan Cilexetil) Atacand HCT (Candesartan Cilexetil/Hydrochlorothiazide) Cozaar (Losartan Potassium) Diovan (Valsartan) Diovan HCT (Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) Hyzaar (Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide) Micardis (Telmisartan) Micardis HCT (Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) DRUG NAME $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Avalide Atacand HCT (AstraZeneca) Benicar HCT (Sankyo) Diovan HCT (Novartis) Hyzaar (Merck) Micardis HCT (BIPI) Atacand (AstraZeneca) Benicar (Sankyo) Cozaar (Merck) Diovan (Novartis) Micardis (BIPI) Atacand (AstraZeneca) Benicar (Sankyo) Cozaar (Merck) Diovan (Novartis) Micardis (BIPI) Atacand HCT (AstraZeneca) Benicar HCT (Sankyo) Diovan HCT (Novartis) Hyzaar (Merck) Micardis HCT (BIPI) Avapro Teveten Teveten HCT Lipid/Cholesterol Lowering Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME (CONTINUED) GENERICS Gemfibrozil (Lopid) Lovastatin (Mevacor) Cholestyramine/Aspartame (Questran Light) Cholestyramine/Sucrose (Questran) Fenofibrate, Micronized (Fenofibrate) BRANDS Altoprev (Lovastatin) Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium) Niaspan (Niacin Tablet, Sustained Action) Tricor (Fenofibrate, Micronized) Vytorin (Ezetimibe/Simvastatin) Zetia (Ezetimibe) Advicor (Lovastatin/Niacin) Welchol (Colesevelam HCl) Zocor (Simvastatin) $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Atromid-S Caduet Clofibrate (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Norvasc (Pfizer) Cholestyramine (Various) Welchol (Sankyo) Lovastatin (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Vytorin (Merck/Schering) Zocor (Merck) Lovastatin (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Vytorin (Merck/Schering) Zocor (Merck) Lovastatin (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Vytorin (Merck/Schering) Zocor (Merck) Fenofibrate (Various) Gemfibrozil (Various) Lovastatin (Various) Lovastatin (Various) Lipitor (Pfizer) Vytorin (Merck/Schering) Zocor (Merck) Cholestyramine (Various) Cholestyramine Light (Various) Colestid Crestor Lescol Lescol XL Questran Questran Light $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 1 $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ DRUG NAME Lofibra Lopid Mevacor Pravachol Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 72 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 73 DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY 5.1 Topical Corticosteroids FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 5.1.1 TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS VERY HIGH POTENCY GENERICS Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Ointment (Diprolene) Clobetasol Propionate (Temovate) Clobetasol Propionate/Emollient (Temovate) Diflorasone Diacetate Ointment (Psorcon) Halobetasol Propionate (Ultravate) BRANDS Clobex (Clobetasol Propionate) Olux (Clobetasol Propionate Foam) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Psorcon Ointment Temovate Ultravate Cream Ultravate Ointment Diflorasone Diacetate Ointment (Various) Clobetasol Propionate (Various) Halobetasol Propionate (Various) Halobetasol Propionate (Various) DRUG NAME $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $ $$$ $$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cyclocort Cream Cyclocort Lotion Amcinonide Cream (Various) Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion (Various) Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment (Various) Desoximetasone Ointment (Various) Fluocinonide Ointment (Various) Desoximetasone Cream (Various) Fluocinonide Cream (Various) Diprolene AF (Schering) Betamethasone Valerate Ointment (Various) Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment (Various) Desoximetasone Cream (Various) Fluocinonide Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Diprolene AF (Schering) Fluocinonide (Various) Diflorasone Diacetate Cream (Various) Diflorasone Diacetate (Various) Clobetasol Propionate (Various) Cyclocort Ointment Halog Cream Halog Ointment 0.10% Halog Solution, Non-Oral Lidex Psorcon Cream Psorcon E Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 73 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 5 Dermatologicals/Topical Therapy $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 4 Cardiovascular, Hypertension & Lipids 5.1.2 TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS HIGH POTENCY GENERICS Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream (Diprosone) Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion (Diprosone) Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment (Diprosone) Betamethasone Valerate Ointment (Betatrex 0.10%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Kenalog 0.50%) Amcinonide (Cyclocort) Desoximetasone Cream (Topicort 0.25%) Desoximetasone Gel (Topicort 0.05%) Desoximetasone Ointment (Topicort 0.25%) Fluocinonide (Lidex) Fluocinonide/Emollient Cream (Lidex-E) Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Cream (Diprolene AF 0.05%) Diflorasone Diacetate Cream (Psorcon 0.05%) Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel (Diprolene 0.05%) BRANDS Diprosone 0.10% (Betamethasone Dipropionate Aerosol) Diprolene AF 0.05% (Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Cream) Synalar-HP 0.20% (Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream) Diprolene 0.05% (Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Lotion) RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 5. Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 5. 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 74 DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 5.1.3 TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS MEDIUM POTENCY GENERICS Betamethasone Valerate Cream (Valisone) Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Synalar 0.025%) Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment (Synalar 0.025%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Kenalog 0.10%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion (Kenalog 0.025%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion (Kenalog 0.10%) Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment (Kenalog 0.10%) Desoximetasone Cream (Topicort Lp 0.05%) Fluticasone Propionate (Cutivate) Hydrocortisone Butyrate (Locoid) Hydrocortisone Valerate (Westcort) Mometasone Furoate (Elocon) BRANDS Cordran Tape 4mcg/sq cm (Flurandrenolide Tape, Medicated) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS (CONTINUED) DRUG NAME 5.1.4 TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS LOW POTENCY GENERICS Desonide Cream (DesOwen 0.05%) Desonide Ointment (DesOwen 0.05%) Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution, Non-Oral (Synalar 0.01%) Hydrocortisone (Hytone 2.50%) Hydrocortisone Cream (Hytone 2.50%) Hydrocortisone Lotion (Hytone 2.50%) Hydrocortisone Ointment (Hytone 2.50%) Alclometasone Dipropionate (Aclovate) Desonide Lotion (DesOwen 0.05%) BRANDS Capex Shampoo 0.01% (Fluocinolone Acetonide) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aclovate DesOwen Hytone 2.50% Alclometasone Dipropionate (Various) Desonide (Various) Hydrocortisone (Various) DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aristocort A Cream 0.10% Cloderm Cloderm Cream 0.10% Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Betamethasone Valerate Cream (Various) 5.2 Topical Anesthetics Betamethasone Valerate Cream (Various) Desoximetasone Cream (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) DRUG NAME COST Hydrocortisone Valerate Cream (Various) GENERICS Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Lidocaine HCl Cream (Lida Mantle) $$ Cordran Tape (Watson Laboratories) Lidocaine HCl Jel (Xylocaine) $$ Betamethasone Valerate Lotion (Various) Lidocaine HCl Ointment (Xylocaine) $$ Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion (Various) Lidocaine HCl Solution, Non-Oral (Xylocaine) $$ Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment (Various) Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl (Lida Mantle HC) $$$$ Hydrocortisone Valerate Ointment (Various) BRANDS Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment Lida Mantle (Lidocaine HCl) $$ (Various) Xylocaine (Lidocaine HCl Aerosol) $$ Betamethasone Valerate Cream (Various) Lida Mantle HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl) $$$ Desoximetasone Cream (Various) Lidoderm (Lidocaine Patch) !!!!! Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Hydrocortisone Valerate Cream (Various) Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Fluticasone Propionate (Various) Emla Lidocaine Prilocaine Cream (Various) Mometasone Furoate (Various) Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Hydrocortisone Butyrate (Various) Betamethasone Valerate Cream (Various) Desoximetasone Cream (Various) Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Hydrocortisone Valerate Cream (Various) Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream (Various) Hydrocortisone Valerate (Various) Cordran Adhesive Patch Cordran Lotion Cordran Ointment Cordran SP Cutivate Elocon Locoid Cream Locoid Ointment, Solution Pandel Cream Westcort $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 74 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 75 DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY 5.3 Therapy For Acne FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzoyl Peroxide) Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Gel (A/T/S) Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Solution, Non-Oral (A/T/S) Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Swab, Medicated (Erycette) Clindamycin Phosphate (Cleocin T) Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur (Sulfacet-R) Tretinoin (Retin-A) Erythromycin Base/Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzamycin) Isotretinoin Capsule (Accutane) BRANDS Finacea (Azelaic Acid) Azelex (Azelaic Acid) Benzaclin (Clindamycin Phosphate/Benzoyl Peroxide) Duac (Clindamycin Phosphate/Benzoyl Peroxide) Metrocream (Metronidazole) Metrogel (Metronidazole) Metrolotion (Metronidazole) Rosanil (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur) Rosula (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur Gel) Differin (Adapalene) Tazorac (Tazarotene) (CONTINUED) 5.4 FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$$$ !!!!! $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! Topical Antibacterials DRUG NAME GENERICS Gentamicin Sulfate (Garamycin) Mupirocin Ointment (Bactroban) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Bactroban Cream Bactroban Ointment Centany Vytone 1-1% Gentamicin Sulfate Cream (Various) Mupirocin Ointment (Various) Mupirocin Ointment (Various) Nystatin w/Triamcinolone Cream (Various) Clotrimazole/Betamethasone (Various) 5.5 Topical Antifungals FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Nystatin/Triamcinolone Acetonide (Mycolog II) Nystatin (Mycostatin) Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dipropionate (Lotrisone) Econazole Nitrate (Spectazole) Ketoconazole Cream (Nizoral) Ciclopirox (Penlac) BRANDS Nizoral Shampoo (Ketoconazole Shampoo) Penlac (Ciclopirox) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ !!! Amnesteem (Bertek Pharmaceuticals) Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (Various) Erythromycin-Benzoyl Peroxide (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide (Various) Clindamycin Phosphate (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (Various) Erythromycin Base (Various) Clindamycin Phosphate (Various) Metrogel (3M Pharmaceuticals) Metrocream (Galderma) Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur (Various) Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur (Various) Tretinoin (Various) Tretinoin (Various) Differin (Galderma) Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur (Various) Benzoyl Peroxide (Various) Erythromycin Swab, Medicated (Various) Plexion Plexion TS Retin-A Retin-A Micro Gel Sulfacet-R Triaz T-Stat Swab, Medicated COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ertaczo Econazole Nitrate Cream (Various) Ketoconazole Cream (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Econazole Nitrate Cream (Various) Ketoconazole Cream (Various) Nystatin Cream (Various) Econazole Nitrate Cream (Various) Ketoconazole Cream (Various) Nystatin Cream (Various) Econazole Nitrate Cream (Various) Ketoconazole Cream (Various) Nystatin Cream (Various) Selenium Sulfide 2.5% Shampoo (Various) Capex Shampoo (Galderma) Capitrol Shampoo (Westwood/Squibb) Nizoral Shampoo (Janssen) Clotrimazole (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Nystatin w/Triamcinolone (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Ketoconazole Cream (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Ketoconazole (Various) Nystatin (Various) Econazole Nitrate (Various) Exelderm Lamisil Cream Loprox Loprox Cream 1%, 0.77% Loprox Gel 0.77% Loprox Lotion 0.77% Loprox Shampoo Lotrimin Lotion 1% Monistat-Derm Mycolog II Naftin Nizoral Cream Oxistat Spectazole $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 75 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Dermatologicals/Topical Therapy POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Accutane Benzac AC Gel Benzac AC Liquid Benzac W Gel Benzac W Wash Liquid Benzamycin Brevoxyl Lotion 8% Cleocin T Desquam-E Gel Desquam-X Bar Desquam-X Gel Desquam-X Liquid Emgel Evoclin Noritate 5 $$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME Rx Selections Formulary 5. Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 76 5. DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY 5.6 Topical Antivirals FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 5.11 Topical Scabicides/Pediculicides FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST BRANDS Denavir (Penciclovir) Zovirax (Acyclovir Ointment) 5.7 DRUG NAME GENERICS Permethrin (Elimite) Lindane (Lindane) BRANDS Eurax (Crotamiton) Ovide (Malathion) $$$ !!!! Burn Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME (CONTINUED) $$ !!!!! $$ !!!! RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS GENERICS Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene) $ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Elimite Nix Liquid Permethrin (Various) Ovide (Taro Pharmaceuticals USA) Permethrin (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Silvadene Silver Sulfadiazine (Various) 5.8 5.12 Miscellaneous Dermatologicals FORMULARY PRODUCTS Topical Enzymes FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME DRUG NAME GENERICS Aluminum Chloride (Drysol) Hydroquinone/Ferric Oxide (Eldopaque Forte) Ammonium Lactate (Lac-Hydrin) Dioxybenzone/Padimate O/Hydroquinone (Solaquin Forte) Hydroquinone (Eldoquin Forte) Hydroquinone (Lustra) Urea (Carmol 40) Fluorouracil Solution, Non-Oral (Efudex) Podofilox (Condylox) BRANDS Carmol 10% (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Urea Lotion) Carmol 40 (Urea) Carmol HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Urea) Elidel (Pimecrolimus) Protopic (Tacrolimus) Aldara (Imiquimod) Trisoralen (Trioxsalen) Condylox (Podofilox) Efudex Cream (Fluorouracil Cream) Oxsoralen (Methoxsalen) Oxsoralen-Ultra (Methoxsalen, Rapid) Panretin (Alitretinoin) RELATIVE1 COST GENERICS Trypsin/Balsam Peru/Castor Oil (Granulex) $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Granulex Aerosol Granul-Derm Aerosol (Various) 5.10 Antipsoriatic/Antiseborrheic FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST GENERICS Selenium Sulfide (Selsun Rx) Sulfacetamide Sodium (Ovace) HC/Pramoxine HCl (Pramosone) BRANDS Sebizon (Sulfacetamide Sodium) Capitrol (Chloroxine) Drithocreme (Anthralin) Carmol Scalp (Sulfacetamide Sodium/Urea) Drithocreme HP (Anthralin) Dritho-Scalp (Anthralin) Tazorac (Tazarotene) Dovonex (Calcipotriene) Raptiva (Efalizumab) Soriatane (Acitretin) $ $$ $$$ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Amevive Methotrexate Sodium 2.5mg Tablet (Various) Raptiva (Genentech, Inc.) Enbrel (Amgen) Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Drysol Efudex Solution, Non-Oral Eldopaque Forte Glyquin Lactinol-E Lactinol Lotion Lustra Solaraze Aluminum Chloride (Various) Fluorouracil Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Melpaque HP (Various) Hydroquinone (Various) Lactic Acid Cream (Various) Lactic Acid Lotion (Various) Hydroquinone (Various) Efudex (Valeant) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. 1 RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 76 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 77 EAR, NOSE & THROAT MEDICATIONS 6.1 Intranasal Steroids FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Flunisolide (Nasalide) BRANDS Flonase (Fluticasone Propionate) Nasacort AQ (Triamcinolone Acetonide) Nasonex (Mometasone Furoate) Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide) 6.2 6.4 FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Peridex) Lidocaine HCl (Xylocaine) Lidocaine HCl (Lida Mantle) Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol (Atrovent) Triamcinolone Acetonide (Kenalog in Orabase) Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl (Lida Mantle HC) BRANDS Lida Mantle (Lidocaine HCl) Xylocaine Spray (Lidocaine HCl Aerosol) Lida Mantle HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl) Astelin Nasal Spray (Azelastine HCl Aerosol, Spray w/Pump) Bactroban Nasal Ointment (Mupirocin Calcium Ointment) $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ Miscellaneous Otic Preparations FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Acetic Acid (VoSol) Acetic Acid/Aluminum Acetate (Domeboro) Antipyrine/Benzocaine/Glycerin (Auralgan) Benzocaine (Americaine) Acetic Acid/Hydrocortisone (VoSol HC) BRANDS Cerumenex (Triethanolamine) Floxin (Ofloxacin) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$$ Miscellaneous Agents RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ !!!! Rx Selections Formulary 6. $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Atrovent Nasal Spray Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol, Spray (Various) Stannous Fluoride (Various) Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Various) Karigel Gel (Various) Gel-Kam Peridex Phosflur Gel 5 COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Otocain Tympagesic Americaine (Celltech Pharm) Otogesic (Various) 6.3 Dermatologicals/Topical Therapy DRUG NAME Otic Steroid/Antibiotic FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Neomycin Sulfate/Polymyxin B Sulfate/Hydrocortisone (Cortisporin) BRANDS Ciprodex (Ciprofloxacin HCl/Dexamethasone) RELATIVE1 COST $$ !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cipro HC Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Floxin (Ortho) Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Floxin (Ortho) Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC (Various) Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Floxin (Ortho) Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC (Various) Floxin (Ortho) Coly-Mycin S Suspension, Drops Cortisporin Cortisporin-TC Suspension, Drops Pediotic Suspension, Drops 6 $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 77 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Ear, Nose & Throat Medications DRUG NAME Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 78 7. ENDOCRINE/DIABETES 7.1 Antithyroid Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Methimazole (Tapazole) Propylthiouracil (Propylthiouracil) 7.2 7.4 Thyroid Hormones FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Levothyroxine Sodium (Levothroid) Levothyroxine Sodium (Levoxyl) Thyroid (Armour Thyroid) BRANDS Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ Miscellaneous Hormones DRUG NAME 7.4.1 ANDROGENS GENERICS Testosterone Propionate (Testosterone Propionate) Danazol (Danocrine) BRANDS Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone) Methitest (Methyltestosterone) Androderm (Testosterone Patch) Androgel (Testosterone) Testim (Testosterone) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Armour Thyroid Cytomel Levothroid Thyrolar Thyroid (Various) Levothyroxine Sodium (Various) Levothyroxine Sodium (Various) Levothyroxine Sodium (Various) Synthroid (Abbott Laboratories) POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Android Capsule Depo-Testosterone Striant Methitest Tablet (Various) Testosterone Propionate (Various) Androderm (Watson Laboratories) Androgel (Solvay) Testim (Auxilium Pharmaceuticals) Androderm (Watson Laboratories) Androderm (Watson Laboratories) Methitest Tablet (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Dexamethasone (Decadron) Hydrocortisone (Cortef 20mg) Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Solution, Oral (Pediapred) Prednisolone Syrup (Prelone) Prednisolone Tablet (Prednisolone) Prednisone (Meticorten) Fludrocortisone Acetate (Florinef Acetate) BRANDS Liquid Pred (Prednisone Syrup) Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone Acetate) DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$ $$ $$$ 7.4.2 OVULATORY STIMULANTS GENERICS Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid) Clomiphene Citrate (Serophene) BRANDS Ovidrel (HCG Alpha, Recombinant) Bravelle (Urofollitropin (FSH)) Gonal-F (Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant) Gonal-F RFF (Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant) Repronex (Menotropins) POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Celestone Dexamethasone (Various) Methylprednisolone (Various) Prednisolone (Various) Dexamethasone (Various) Fludrocortisone Acetate (Various) Methylprednisolone (Various) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Various) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Various) 1 $ $ $$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Clomid Fertinex Clomiphene Citrate (Various) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Gonal-F RFF (Serono Inc) Bravelle (Ferring) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Gonal-F RFF (Serono Inc) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Repronex (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Repronex (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc) Follistim Follistim AQ Luveris Pergonal $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME Dexpak Florinef Acetate Medrol Orapred Pediapred $$ $$ $$$$$ !!!! !!!! DRUG NAME Testoderm Testoderm TTS Testred Capsule Adrenal Hormones FORMULARY PRODUCTS $$$$ !!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS $ DRUG NAME 7.3 RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 78 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:31 PM Page 79 ENDOCRINE/DIABETES (CONTINUED) 7.5 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST 7.4.3 MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS GENERICS Calcitriol Capsule (Rocaltrol) Desmopressin Acetate Aerosol, Spray w/Pump (Desmopressin Acetate) Desmopressin Acetate Solution, Non-Oral (DDAVP) Pergolide Mesylate (Permax) BRANDS Proscar (Finasteride) Miacalcin Nasal Spray Cytadren (Aminoglutethimide) (Calcitonin, Salmon, Synthetic Aerosol, Spray w/Pump) DDAVP Tablet (Desmopressin Acetate Tablet) Dostinex (Cabergoline) Rocaltrol Liquid (Calcitriol Liquid) Cerezyme (Imiglucerase) Sandostatin (Octreotide Acetate) Sensipar (Cinacalcet HCl) Somavert (Pegvisomant) Synarel (Nafarelin Acetate) DRUG NAME 7.5.1 INSULIN THERAPY BRANDS Humulin (Vials) (Insulin Human Recombinant) Lantus (Insulin Glargine, Human Recombinant Analog) Humalog, Mix (Vials) (Insulin Lispro, Human Rec. Analog) Humulin (Pens/Cartridges) (Insulin Human Rec) Humalog, Mix (Pens/Cartridges) (Insulin Lispro, Human Rec. Analog) NovoLog (Insulin Aspart) NovoLog Mix 70/30 (Insulin ASP PRT/Insulin Aspart) $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES DDAVP Aerosol, Spray w/Pump Desmopressin Acetate Aerosol, Spray w/Pump (Various) Desmopressin Acetate (Various) $$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!!! DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Novolin 70/30 Novolin 70/30 InnoLet Novolin L Novolin N Novolin N InnoLet Novolin R Novolin R InnoLet ReliOn 70/30 ReliOn N ReliOn R Humulin 70/30 (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin 70/30 (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin L (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin N (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin N (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin R (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin R (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin 70/30 (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin N (Eli Lilly and Company) Humulin R (Eli Lilly and Company) RELATIVE1 COST 7.4.4 GONADOTROPIN & RELATED AGENTS GENERICS Gonadotropin, Chorionic, Human (Profasi) BRANDS Cetrotide (Cetrorelix Acetate) !!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Follistim/Antagon Cetrotide (Serono Inc) Gonal-F (Serono Inc) Chorionic Gonadotropin (Various) Chorionic Gonadotropin (Various) Novarel Profasi $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 7 Endocrine/Diabetes FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS !!! !!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! DRUG NAME DDAVP Solution, Non-Oral Diabetes Therapy Rx Selections Formulary 7. 10/21/05 ▲ 79 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 7. 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 80 ENDOCRINE/DIABETES (CONTINUED) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 7.5.2 ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS GENERICS ▲ Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) Glipizide (Glucotrol) Glipizide Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push (Glucotrol XL) Glyburide (Micronase) Glyburide, Micronized (Glynase) Metformin HCl (Glucophage) Metformin HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Glucophage XR) Tolazamide (Tolinase) Tolbutamide (Orinase) Glyburide/Metformin HCl (Glucovance) BRANDS Amaryl (Glimepiride) Metaglip (Glipizide/Metformin HCl) Precose (Acarbose) Prandin (Repaglinide) Starlix (Nateglinide) Avandamet (Rosiglitazone Maleate/Metformin HCl) Avandia (Rosiglitazone Maleate) Actos (Pioglitazone HCl) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 7.5.4 INSULIN SYRINGES/MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BRANDS B-D Insulin Syringe (Syringe w-Needle, Disposable, Insulin) $ Lancets (Lancets) $ Novofine (Needles, Insulin Disposable) $ Softclix (Lancets) $ Pen Needle (Needles, Insulin Disposable) $$ Accu-Chek (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Accu-Chek Aviva (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Accu-Chek III (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Accu-Chek Instantplus (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Accu-Chek Simplicity (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Fast Take Monitoring System $$$$ (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) One Touch Basic System (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ One Touch Profile System $$$$ (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) One Touch Ultra System (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Surestep (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ Surestep Pro (Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit) $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES DiaBeta Diabinese Glyburide (Various) Chlorpropamide (Various) Glipizide (Various) Glyburide (Various) Metformin HCl ER Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Metformin HCl Tablet (Various) Metformin HCl (Various) Metformin HCl ER Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Various) Metformin HCl Tablet (Various) Glyburide/Metformin HCl (Various) Glipizide (Various) Glipizide ER (Various) Glipizide ER (Various) Glyburide, Micronized (Various) Precose (Bayer) Glyburide (Various) Tolbutamide (Various) Metformin HCl (Various) Tolazamide (Various) Fortamet Tablet SR Osmotic Push Glucophage Glucophage XR Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr Glucovance Glucotrol Glucotrol XL Glynase Glyset Micronase Orinase Riomet Solution, Oral Tolinase FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 7.5.3 GLUCOSE ELEVATING AGENTS BRANDS Glucagon (Glucagon) Glucagon (Glucagon, Human Recombinant) DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Allergy Syringe Monoject Insulin Syringe Ultra Comfort B-D Insulin Syringe (Becton Dickinson) B-D Insulin Syringe (Becton Dickinson) B-D Insulin Syringe (Becton Dickinson) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 7.5.5 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICES & SUPPLIES GENERICS Alcohol Antiseptic Pads (Alcohol Prep) $ BRANDS Accu-Chek Active Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Accu-Chek Comfort Curve Test Strips $$$ (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) Accu-Chek Compact Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Chemstrip BG (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Fast Take (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ One Touch Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ One Touch Ultra Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Surestep Pro (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Surestep Test Strips (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ Tracer BG (Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip) $$$ RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 80 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 5:55 PM Page 81 GASTROENTEROLOGY 8.1 Ulcer Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.1.1 H2 ANTAGONISTS GENERICS Cimetidine HCl Liquid (Tagamet) Cimetidine Tablet (Tagamet) Famotidine (Pepcid) Ranitidine HCl (Zantac) Nizatidine (Axid) BRANDS Zantac Syrup (Ranitidine HCl Syrup) $ $ $ $ $$ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Axid Pepcid Pepcid RPD Pepcid Suspension Nizatidine (Various) Famotidine (Various) Famotidine (Various) Cimetidine Liquid (Various) Zantac Syrup (GlaxoSmithKline) Cimetidine (Various) Ranitidine HCl (Various) Ranitidine HCl (Various) Ranitidine HCl (Various) Ranitidine HCl (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.1.4 PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS GENERICS Omeprazole (Prilosec Rx) BRANDS Protonix* (Pantoprazole Sodium Sesquihydrate) (nonformulary effective 11/15/05) Nexium (Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate) POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Omeprazole (Various) Nexium (AstraZeneca) Protonix* (Wyeth) Zegerid POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cytotec Misoprostol (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.1.3 OTHER ULCER THERAPY GENERICS Sucralfate Tablet (Carafate) BRANDS Carafate Suspension (Sucralfate Suspension) RELATIVE1 COST 8.2 Antidiarrheals & Antispasmodics DRUG NAME 8.2.1 ANTIDIARRHEALS GENERICS Diphenoxylate HCl/Atropine Sulfate (Lomotil) Paregoric (Paregoric) BRANDS Motofen (Difenoxin HCl/Atropine Sulfate) $ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Carafate Tablet Sucralfate (Various) $$ $$$$$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Anti-Diarrheal Diamode Hm Anti-Diarrheal Imodium Imodium A-D Imogen Imotil Imperim Kao-Paverin Kaopectate Kenamide Loperamide HCl Opium Tincture Pepto Diarrhea Control Soba Anti-Diarrheal V-R Anti-Diarrheal Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) Diphenoxylate w/Atropine (Various) ▲ 81 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 8 Gastroenterology 1 RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 7 * (nonformulary effective 11/15/05) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$$$$ Aciphex Prilosec Rx COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Prevacid Suspension $$ $$ DRUG NAME Prevacid RELATIVE1 COST RELATIVE1 COST Endocrine/Diabetes 8.1.2 PROSTAGLANDINS GENERICS Misoprostol (Cytotec) DRUG NAME $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Tagamet Zantac Capsule Zantac Packet Zantac Tablet Zantac Tablet, Effervescent FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 8. Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 8. 10/21/05 3:31 PM Page 82 GASTROENTEROLOGY (CONTINUED) 8.3 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.2.2 ANTISPASMODICS GENERICS ▲ Dicyclomine HCl (Bentyl) ▲ Hyoscyamine (Cystospaz) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Levsin) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Levsinex) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Rapid Dissolve (Nulev) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sublingual (Levsin/SL) ▲ Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Levbid) BRANDS Pamine (Scopolamine Methylbromide) Pamine Forte (Scopolamine Methylbromide) ▲ Pro-Banthine (Propantheline Bromide) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$ $$$ $$$ POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Bentyl Cystospaz Robinul Forte Dicyclomine HCl (Various) Hyoscyamine (Various) Dicyclomine HCl (Various) Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Various) 8.2.3 COMBINATION ANTICHOLINERGICS GENERICS ▲ Belladonna Alkaloids/Phenobarbital (Donnatal) ▲ Clidinium Bromide/Chlordiazepoxide (Librax) 8.3.1 BILE ACIDS GENERICS Ursodiol (Actigall) BRANDS Urso (Ursodiol) Urso Forte (Ursodiol) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Donnatal Tablet, Sustained Action Belladonna w/Phenobarbital (Various) 1 !!! !!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS 8.3.2 DIGESTIVE ENZYMES GENERICS Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Creon) Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Pancrease) Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Ultrase) Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Ultrase MT) Amylase/Lipase/Protease (Pancrease MT) BRANDS Pancrease (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Ultrase (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Viokase (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Creon (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Pancrease MT (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) Ultrase MT (Amylase/Lipase/Protease) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ku-Zyme Creon (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) Pancrease (J&J) Ultrase (Axcan Scandipha) Creon (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) Pancrease (J&J) Ultrase (Axcan Scandipha) Kutrase $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST $$$ DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS FORMULARY PRODUCTS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME DRUG NAME DRUG NAME Miscellaneous Gastrointestinal Agents ▲ 82 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 3:31 PM Page 83 GASTROENTEROLOGY (CONTINUED) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$$$ !!!! $ $ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Azulfidine Cephulac Chronulac Dipentum Sulfasalazine (Various) Lactulose (Various) Lactulose (Various) Sulfasalazine (Various) Asacol (P&G) Pentasa (Shire US) Colazal (Salix Pharmaceuticals) Lactulose (Various) Metoclopramide HCl (Various) Kristalose Reglan DRUG NAME 8.3.4 ANTIVERTIGO & ANTIEMETIC AGENTS GENERICS Meclizine HCl (Antivert) Promethazine HCl (Phenergan) ▲ Trimethobenzamide HCl (Tigan) Trimethobenzamide HCl/Benzocaine Suppository, Rectal (Tigan) Prochlorperazine Maleate (Compazine) Prochlorperazine Maleate Suppository, Rectal (Compazine) Promethazine HCl Suppository, Rectal (Phenergan) BRANDS Transderm-Scop (Scopolamine Hydrobromide Patch) Anzemet (Dolasetron Mesylate Tablet) Emend (Aprepitant) Kytril (Granisetron HCl) Zofran (Ondansetron HCl) Zofran ODT (Ondansetron) 1 $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ !!!! $$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Antivert Tigan Suppository, Rectal Meclizine HCl (Various) Trimethobenzamide w/Benzocaine (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 8.3.5 BOWEL EVACUANTS GENERICS Sodium Sulfate/Sodium/Sodium Bicarbonate/Potassium Chloride/ Polyethylene Glycols (GoLYTELY) Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (Miralax) Sodium Sulfate/Sodium/Sodium Bicarbonate/Potassium Chloride/ Polyethylene Glycols (Colyte) BRANDS Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol 3350) Halflytely (Bisac/NACL/Nahco 3/KCL/PEG 3350) $ $$ $$ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Colyte GoLYTELY NuLytely Peg 3350/Electrolyte (Various) Peg 3350/Electrolyte (Various) Peg 3350/Electrolyte (Various) ▲ 83 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 8 RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST Gastroenterology 8.3.3 MISCELLANEOUS GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS GENERICS Hydrocortisone Acetate Suppository, Rectal (Anusol-HC) Lactulose (Cephulac) Lactulose (Chronulac) ▲ Metoclopramide HCl (Reglan) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Sulfasalazine Tablet, Enteric Coated (Azulfidine) Hydrocortisone (Anusol-HC) Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl (Anamantle HC ) Hydrocortisone (Cortenema) BRANDS ProctoCream-HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine HCl) ProctoCream-HC 2.50% (Hydrocortisone) Anamantle HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl) Anusol-HC (Hydrocortisone/Resorcinol/Bismuth Subgallate/Zinc Oxide Cream) ProctoFoam-HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine HCl) Entocort EC (Budesonide) Zelnorm (Tegaserod Hydrogen Maleate) Asacol (Mesalamine) Canasa (Mesalamine) Colazal (Balsalazide Disodium) Cortifoam (Hydrocortisone Acetate Foam) Pentasa (Mesalamine Capsule, Sustained Action) Gastrocrom (Cromolyn Sodium) Lotronex (Alosetron HCl) Rowasa (Mesalamine Enema) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 8. 10/21/05 Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:32 PM Page 84 9. IMMUNOLOGY, VACCINES & BIOTECHNOLOGY 9.1 Biotechnology Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9.1.1 ERYTHROID STIMULANTS BRANDS Procrit (Epoetin Alfa) Aranesp (Darbepoetin Alfa in Albumn Sol) !!! !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Epogen Procrit (Ortho) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9.1.2 MYELOID STIMULANTS BRANDS Leukine (Sargramostim) Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) Neupogen (Filgrastim) RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9.1.3 INTERFERONS BRANDS Avonex Administration Pack (Interferon Beta-1A/Albumin Human) Betaseron (Interferon Beta-1b) Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) Peg-Intron (Peginterferon Alfa-2b) Peg-Intron Redipen (Peginterferon Alfa-2b) Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2A) Rebif (Interferon Beta-1A/Albumin Human) Intron A (Interferon Alfa-2b, Recombinant) Actimmune (Interferon Gamma-1b, Recombinant) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME 9.1.4 GROWTH HORMONES BRANDS Genotropin (Somatropin) Norditropin (Somatropin) Nutropin (Somatropin) Nutropin AQ (Somatropin) Nutropin Depot (Somatropin) Protropin (Somatrem) !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Humatrope Genotropin (Pfizer) Norditropin (Novo Nordisk) Nutropin AQ (Genentech, Inc.) Nutropin (Genentech, Inc.) Protropin (Genentech, Inc.) Genotropin (Pfizer) Norditropin (Novo Nordisk) Nutropin AQ (Genentech, Inc.) Nutropin (Genentech, Inc.) Protropin (Genentech, Inc.) Genotropin (Pfizer) Norditropin (Novo Nordisk) Nutropin (Genentech, Inc.) Nutropin AQ (Genentech, Inc.) Nutropin Depot (Genentech, Inc.) Saizen RELATIVE1 COST Zorbtive $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 9.1.5 INTERLEUKINS BRANDS Neumega (Oprelvekin) RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alferon N Intron A (Schering) Peg-Intron (Schering) Pegasys (Roche) Peg-Intron (Schering) Pegasys (Roche) Intron A (Schering) Peg-Intron (Schering) Pegasys (Roche) Infergen Roferon-A $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 84 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:32 PM Page 85 10.1 NSAID Agents 10.3 Other Rheumatologicals FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ 10.1.1.2NSAIDS- SPECIFIC COX-2 INHIBITORS BRANDS Celebrex (Celecoxib) $$$$ DRUG NAME 10.1.2 SALICYLATES GENERICS Choline Salicylate/Magnesium Salicylate (Choline Mag Trisalicylate) Salsalate (Salsalate) Diflunisal (Dolobid) RELATIVE1 COST $ FORMULARY PRODUCTS FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Zyloprim Allopurinol (Various) $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$ $$$ $$$$ !!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Humira Enbrel (Amgen) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST 10.3.3 MUSCLE RELAXANTS & ANTISPASMODIC THERAPY GENERICS ▲ Carisoprodol (Soma) ▲ Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte DSC) ▲ Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Flexeril) ▲ Diazepam (Valium) ▲ Methocarbamol (Robaxin) ▲ Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan) Baclofen (Lioresal) BRANDS Detrol (Tolterodine Tartrate) Detrol LA (Tolterodine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) ▲ Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Patch) Dantrium (Dantrolene Sodium) ▲ Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride) Vesicare (Solifenacin Succinate) ▲ 85 $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 9 10 Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology 1 RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. $$ $$$ DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$ $$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ 10.3.2 MISCELLANEOUS RHEUMATOLOGICAL AGENTS GENERICS Azathioprine (Imuran) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (Plaquenil) Methotrexate Sodium (Rheumatrex) Sulfasalazine Tablet, Enteric Coated (Azulfidine) Gold Sodium Thiomalate (Myochrysine) BRANDS Trexall (Methotrexate Sodium) Cuprimine (Penicillamine) Solganal Suspension (Aurothioglucose) Ridaura (Auranofin) Arava (Leflunomide) Enbrel (Etanercept) Kineret (Anakinra) DRUG NAME GENERICS Allopurinol (Zyloprim) Colchicine (Colchicine) Probenecid (Probenecid) Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) RELATIVE1 COST 10.3.1 CORTICOSTEROIDS GENERICS Dexamethasone (Decadron) Hydrocortisone (Cortef 20mg) Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Prednisolone Syrup (Prelone) Prednisolone Tablet (Prednisolone) Prednisone (Meticorten) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Solution, Oral (Pediapred) BRANDS Liquid Pred (Prednisone Syrup) Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone Acetate) $ $$$ 10.2 Gout Therapy DRUG NAME DRUG NAME Immunology, Vaccines & Biotechnology 10.1.1 NSAIDS/COX-2 INHIBITORS 10.1.1.1NSAIDS GENERICS Diclofenac Sodium (Voltaren) Ibuprofen (Motrin) ▲ Indomethacin (Indocin) Ketoprofen (Orudis) Naproxen (Naprosyn) Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox) Naproxen Sodium (Anaprox DS) Piroxicam (Feldene) Sulindac (Clinoril) Etodolac (Lodine) ▲ Indomethacin Capsule, Sustained Action (Indocin SR) Nabumetone (Relafen) Oxaprozin (Daypro) Etodolac Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr (Lodine XL) Ketoprofen Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets (Oruvail) Naproxen Sodium Tablet, Sustained Action (Naprelan) Tolmetin Sodium (Tolectin) FORMULARY PRODUCTS FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 10. MUSCULOSKELETAL & RHEUMATOLOGY Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:32 PM Page 86 10. MUSCULOSKELETAL & RHEUMATOLOGY (CONTINUED) 10.4 Osteoporosis Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Premarin (Estrogens, Conjugated) Vivelle (Estradiol Patch) Vivelle DOT (Estradiol Patch) Actonel 5mg, 35mg (Risedronate Sodium) Evista (Raloxifene HCl) Fosamax Solution (Alendronate Sodium Solution, Oral) Fosamax Tablet 5mg, 10mg (Alendronate Sodium Tablet) Miacalcin Nasal Spray (Calcitonin, Salmon, Synthetic Aerosol, Spray w/Pump) Forteo (Teriparatide) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 86 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:32 PM Page 87 11.1 Oral Contraceptives & Related Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Desogen Apri (Various) Ortho-Cept (Ortho) Apri (Various) Kariva (Various) Microgestin Fe (Various) Cyclessa (Organon Pharm.) Loestrin Fe (Pfizer) Mircette (Organon Pharm.) Ortho-Cept (Ortho) Nordette (Monarch Pharmaceutical) Alesse (Wyeth) Nordette (Monarch Pharmaceutical) Lo/Ovral (Wyeth) Ortho-Cept (Ortho) Junel (Various) Microgestin (Various) Junel Fe (Various) Microgestin Fe (Various) Ortho-Novum (Ortho) Ortho-Novum (Ortho) Ogestrel (Various) Triphasil (Wyeth) Triphasil (Wyeth) Estrostep Fe Levlen Levlite Loestrin Loestrin Fe Norinyl Ovcon Ovral Tri-Levlen Tri-Norinyl FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.1.2 PROGESTIN ONLY GENERICS Norethindrone (Ortho Micronor) Norethindrone Acetate (Aygestin) BRANDS Ortho Micronor (Norethindrone) Ovrette (Norgestrel) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$ $$ 11.2 Oxytocics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Methergine (Methylergonovine Maleate) RELATIVE1 COST 10 Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology 11.1.1 MONOPHASIC/BIPHASIC/TRIPHASIC AGENTS GENERICS Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Cyclessa) Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Desogen) Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho-Cept) Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol/Ethinyl Estradiol (Mircette) Ethynodiol D-Ethinyl Estradiol (Demulen) Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Alesse) Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Nordette) Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Tri-Levlen) Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Triphasil) Norethindrone A-E Estradiol (Loestrin) Norethindrone A-E Estradiol/Ferrous Fumarate (Loestrin Fe) Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol (Brevicon) Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol (Modicon) Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol (Norinyl) Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho-Novum) Norethindrone-Mestranol (Norinyl) Norethindrone-Mestranol (Ortho-Novum) Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho Tri-Cyclen) Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho-Cyclen) Norgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Lo/Ovral) Norgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol (Ovral) BRANDS Alesse (Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Cyclessa (Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Demulen (Ethynodiol D-Ethinyl Estradiol) Lo/Ovral (Norgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Mircette (Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol/Ethinyl Estradiol) Modicon (Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol) Nordette (Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho-Cept (Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho-Cyclen (Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho-Novum (Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol) Ortho-Novum (Norethindrone-Mestranol) Seasonale (Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Triphasil (Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol) Yasmin (Ethinyl Estradiol/Drospirenone) Plan B (Levonorgestrel) RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 11. OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY $$$$$ 11 Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 87 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Obstetrics & Gynecology $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:32 PM Page 88 11. OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY (CONTINUED) 11.3 Estrogens & Progestins FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.3.1 PROGESTINS GENERICS Medroxyprogesterone Acet (Provera) Norethindrone (Ortho Micronor) Norethindrone Acetate (Aygestin) BRANDS Depo-Provera (Medroxyprogesterone Acet) Ortho Micronor (Norethindrone) Ovrette (Norgestrel) Prometrium (Progesterone, Micronized) Crinone (Progesterone, Micronized Gel with Prefilled Applicator) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ !!!!! DRUG NAME 11.3.3 ESTROGEN COMBINATIONS GENERICS Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified (Syntest D.S.) Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified (Syntest H.S.) BRANDS Activella (Estradiol/Norteth AC) Combipatch (Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate) Estratest H.S. (Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified) Premphase (Estrogens, Conjugated/Medroxyprogesterone Acet) Prempro (Estrogens, Conjugated/Medroxyprogesterone Acet) Estratest (Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aygestin Provera Norethindrone Acetate (Various) Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Various) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.3.2 ESTROGENS GENERICS Estradiol Patch (Estradiol) Estradiol Tablet (Estrace) Estropipate (Ogen) BRANDS Climara (Estradiol Patch) Estraderm (Estradiol Patch) Premarin Tablet (Estrogens, Conjugated Tablet) Vagifem (Estradiol) Vivelle (Estradiol Patch) Vivelle DOT (Estradiol Patch) Estring (Estradiol Ring, Vaginal) Premarin Vaginal Cream (Estrogens, Conjugated Cream) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alora Estraderm (Novartis) Vivelle (Novartis) Climara (Berlex Laboratories) Premarin (Wyeth) Estradiol (Various) Estradiol (Various) Estropipate (Various) Premarin (Wyeth) Premarin Vaginal Cream (Wyeth) Estradiol Patch (Various) Estring (Pfizer) Estradiol (Various) Estradiol (Various) Estropipate (Various) Premarin (Wyeth) Estradiol Transdermal Patch (Various) Climara Transdermal Patch (Berlex Laboratories) Estring (Pfizer) Premarin Vaginal Cream (Wyeth) Estradiol (Various) Estropipate (Various) Premarin (Wyeth) Vivelle Transdermal Patch 0.025mg/24 hr (Novogyne) Climara Transdermal Patch 0.025mg/24 hr (Berlex Laboratories) Estropipate (Various) Cenestin Esclim Estinyl Estrace Cream with Applicator Estrace Tablet Estratab Estrogel Femring Menest Menostar Ogen COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Climara Pro Femhrt Combipatch (Novartis) Activella (Novo Nordisk) Premphase (Wyeth) Prempro (Wyeth) Activella (Novo Nordisk) Premphase (Wyeth) Prempro (Wyeth) Ortho-Prefest 11.4 Miscellaneous OB/GYN FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.4.1 DRUGS TO TREAT INFERTILITY/IVF AGENTS GENERICS Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid) Clomiphene Citrate (Serophene) Gonadotropin, Chorionic, Human (Profasi) Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron) BRANDS Ovidrel (HCG Alpha, Recombinant) Bravelle (Urofollitropin (FSH)) Cetrotide (Cetrorelix Acetate) Gonal-F (Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant) Gonal-F RFF (Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant) Lupron Depot (Leuprolide Acetate) Lupron Depot-3 Month (Leuprolide Acetate) Lupron Depot-Ped (Leuprolide Acetate) Repronex (Menotropins) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.4.2 VAGINAL CLEANSER/ANTI-INFECTIVES GENERICS Sulfathiazole/Sulfacetamide/Sulfabenzamide (Sultrin Triple Sulfa) Acetic Acid/Ricinoleic Acid/Oxyquinoline (Aci-Jel) BRANDS AVC (Sulfanilamide) 1 $ $ $ !!!!! $$ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Clindesse Metrogel Metronidazole Tablet (Various) Metronidazole Tablet (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. RELATIVE1 COST ▲ 88 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:32 PM Page 89 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.4.3 VAGINAL ANTIFUNGALS GENERICS Fluconazole (Diflucan) Terconazole (Terazol) Nystatin (Nystatin) BRANDS Terazol Vaginal Cream (Terconazole Cream with Applicator) Terazol Vaginal Suppository (Terconazole Suppository, Vaginal) (CONTINUED) Rx Selections Formulary 11. OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Gynazole-1 Fluconazole (Various) Terazol (Ortho) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 11.4.4 SPECIALIZED OB/GYN DRUGS GENERICS Isoxsuprine HCl (Vasodilan) Terbutaline Sulfate (Brethine) BRANDS Synarel (Nafarelin Acetate) FORMULARY PRODUCTS $$$ $$$ 11 !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST Obstetrics & Gynecology DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 11.4.5 DIAPHRAGMS AND OTHER NON-ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES BRANDS NuvaRing (Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol) $$$$ Ortho Evra (Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin) $$$$ $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 89 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:32 PM Page 90 12. OPHTHALMOLOGY 12.1 Beta-Blockers 12.5 Oral Drugs For Glaucoma FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Levobunolol HCl (Betagan) Metipranolol (OptiPranolol) Timolol Maleate (Timoptic) Betaxolol HCl (Betoptic) Carteolol HCl (Ocupress) Timolol Maleate Gel-Forming Solution (Timoptic-XE) BRANDS Betoptic S (Betaxolol HCl) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Acetazolamide (Diamox) Methazolamide (Neptazane) BRANDS Daranide (Dichlorphenamide) Osmoglyn (Glycerin) $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ $$$$ $ $ $$ !!! 12.6 Cycloplegic Mydriatics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Betimol Timolol Maleate (Various) Betaxolol HCl (Various) Levobunolol HCl (Various) Carteolol HCl (Various) Metipranolol (Various) Timolol Maleate Gel-Forming Solution (Various) Ocupress OptiPranolol Timoptic-XE FORMULARY PRODUCTS BRANDS Phospholine Iodide (Echothiophate Iodide) RELATIVE1 COST GENERICS Atropine Sulfate (Isopto Atropine) Cyclopentolate HCl (Cyclogyl 1%) Homatropine HBr (Isopto Homatropine) Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) $ $ $ $ 12.7 Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS 12.2 Cholinesterase Inhibitor Miotics DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Flurbiprofen Sodium (Ocufen) BRANDS Profenal (Suprofen) Voltaren (Diclofenac Sodium) RELATIVE1 COST $$$$ RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $$$$ 12.3 Direct Acting Miotics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Pilocarpine HCl (Isopto Carpine) BRANDS Pilopine HS (Pilocarpine HCl Gel) RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Acular Flurbiprofen Sodium (Various) Profenal (Alcon) Voltaren (Novartis) Flurbiprofen Sodium (Various) Profenal (Alcon) Voltaren (Novartis) $ $$$ Acular LS 12.4 Other Glaucoma Drugs FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Isopto Carbachol (Carbachol) P1E1 (Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate) P2E1 (Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate) P4E1 (Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate) P6E1 (Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate) Trusopt (Dorzolamide HCl) Xalatan (Latanoprost) Cosopt (Timolol Maleate/Dorzolamide HCl) Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Travatan (Travoprost) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Rescula Lumigan (Allergan Inc.) Travatan (Alcon) Xalatan (Pfizer) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 90 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM (CONTINUED) 12.8 Vasoconstrictor Decongestants FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Naphazoline HCl (Albalon) Phenylephrine HCl (Neo-Synephrine) 12.11 Steroids FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Fluorometholone (FML) Prednisolone Acetate (Pred Forte) Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (Decadron) Fluorometholone Acetate (Flarex) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Inflamase Forte) BRANDS HMS (Medrysone) Pred Mild (Prednisolone Acetate) Alrex (Loteprednol Etabonate) Lotemax (Loteprednol Etabonate) $ $ 12.9 Antibiotics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Bacitracin (Bacitracin) Erythromycin Base (Ilotycin) Neomycin Sulfate/Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ointment (Neosporin) Polymyxin B Sulfate/Trimethoprim (Polytrim) Tobramycin Sulfate Drops (Tobrex) Gentamicin Sulfate (Garamycin) Neomycin Sulfate/Gramicidin D/Polymyxin B Drops (Neosporin) Ciprofloxacin HCl Drops (Ciloxan) Ofloxacin (Ocuflox) BRANDS Vigamox (Moxifloxacin HCl) Zymar (Gatifloxacin) Ciloxan Ointment (Ciprofloxacin HCl) Natacyn (Natamycin) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Flarex FML Pred Forte Vexol Eflone (Novartis) Fluorometholone (Various) Prednisolone Acetate (Various) Prednisolone Acetate Suspension, Drops (Various) Fluorometholone (Various) HMS (Allergan Inc.) FORMULARY PRODUCTS Chibroxin Ofloxacin (Various) Vigamox (Alcon) Zymar (Allergan) Ciprofloxacin HCl Drops (Various) Ciloxan Ointment (Alcon) Ciprofloxacin (Various) Ofloxacin (Various) Vigamox (Alcon) Zymar (Allergan) Tobramycin Sulfate (Various) GENERICS Neomycin Sulfate/Bacitracin Zinc/Polymyxin B/Hydrocortisone Ointment (Cortisporin) Neomycin Sulfate/Polymyxin B Sulfate/Hydrocortisone Suspension, Drops (Cortisporin) Neomycin/Polymyxin B Sulfate/Dexamethasone (Maxitrol) Neomycin Sulfate/Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (NeoDecadron) BRANDS TobraDex (Tobramycin Sulfate/Dexamethasone) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Sulfacetamide Sodium Drops (Bleph-10) Sulfacetamide Sodium Ointment (Sodium Sulamyd) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $$ !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $ DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cortisporin Poly-Pred Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC (Various) Neomycin w/Dexamethasone (Various) Neo/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone (Various) Neomycin w/Dexamethasone (Various) Neo/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone (Various) TobraDex (Alcon) Pred-G Suspension, Drops 1% 12.13 Steroid-Sulfonamide Combinations FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Sulfacetamide Sodium/Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Vasocidin) RELATIVE1 COST $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES FML-S Fluorometholone (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 91 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Ophthalmology DRUG NAME 12.10 Sulfonamides 12 12.12 Steroid-Antibiotic Combinations POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Tobrex Drops $$ $$ $$$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Quixin $ $ $$ $$ $$ DRUG NAME DRUG NAME Ciloxan Drops RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 12. OPHTHALMOLOGY Page 91 Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM 12. OPHTHALMOLOGY Page 92 (CONTINUED) 12.14 Sympathomimetics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Dipivefrin HCl (Propine) Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan) BRANDS Epifrin (Epinephrine) Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 12.16 Antivirals FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME GENERICS Trifluridine (Viroptic) $ $$ $$ $$$$ RELATIVE1 COST !!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Viroptic Trifluridine (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alphagan Iopidine Brimonidine Tartrate (Various) Brimonidine Tartrate (Various) Alphagan P (Allergan Inc.) 12.15 Miscellaneous Ophthalmologics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Cromolyn Sodium (Opticrom) BRANDS Zaditor (Ketotifen Fumarate) Lacrisert (Hypromellose) Livostin (Levocabastine HCl) Optivar (Azelastine HCl) Alomide (Lodoxamide Tromethamine) Patanol (Olopatadine HCl) Restasis (Cyclosporine) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Alocril Alomide (Alcon) Patanol (Alcon) Zaditor (Novartis) Cromolyn Sodium (Various) Livostin (Novartis) Patanol (Alcon) Zaditor (Novartis) Livostin (Novartis) Alomide (Alcon) Patanol (Alcon) Cromolyn Sodium (Various) Crolom Elestat Emadine Opticrom $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 92 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 93 13.1 Antihistamine & Antiallergenic Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.1.1 ANTIHISTAMINES GENERICS ▲ Clemastine Fumarate (Tavist) Cyproheptadine HCl (Periactin) ▲ Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg (Benadryl) ▲ Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Vistaril) ▲ Hydroxyzine HCl (Atarax) Promethazine HCl (Phenergan) BRANDS Zyrtec Chewable Tablet (Cetirizine HCl Tablet, Chewable) Zyrtec Tablet (Cetirizine HCl Tablet) Allegra (Fexofenadine HCl) Astelin Nasal Spray (Azelastine HCl Aerosol, Spray w/Pump) Clarinex RediTabs (Desloratadine Tablet, Rapid Dissolve) Clarinex Tablet (Desloratadine Tablet) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ 13.1.3 CORTICOSTEROIDS GENERICS Dexamethasone (Decadron) Hydrocortisone (Cortef) Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Prednisolone Syrup (Prelone) Prednisolone Tablet (Prednisolone) Prednisone (Meticorten) Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Solution, Oral (Pediapred) BRANDS Liquid Pred (Prednisone Syrup) Cortisone Acetate (Cortisone Acetate) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ Rx Selections Formulary 13. RESPIRATORY, ALLERGY, COUGH & COLD $$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Clemastine Fumarate (Various) Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Allegra (Aventis) Clarinex (Schering) Zyrtec (Pfizer) Clemastine Fumarate (Various) Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Allegra (Aventis) Clarinex (Schering) Zyrtec (Pfizer) Clemastine Fumarate (Various) Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Allegra (Aventis) Clarinex (Schering) Zyrtec (Pfizer) Carbinoxamine (Various) Promethazine HCl (Various) Clemastine Fumarate (Various) Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Allegra (Aventis) Clarinex (Schering) Zyrtec (Pfizer) Clemastine Fumarate (Various) Hydroxyzine HCl (Various) Allegra (Aventis) Clarinex (Schering) Zyrtec (Pfizer) Dexachlorpheniramine Maleate (Various) Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Various) Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate Optimine Pediatex Phenergan Polaramine Polaramine Repetab Polaramine Syrup Vistaril FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.1.2 ADRENERGICS BRANDS Epi E-Z Pen (Epinephrine) EpiPen (Epinephrine) EpiPen Jr. (Epinephrine) 12 13 RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 93 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Atarax Dexchlor Ophthalmology DRUG NAME Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 94 13. RESPIRATORY, ALLERGY, COUGH & COLD (CONTINUED) 13.2 Cough & Cold Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.2.1 ANTITUSSIVE COMBINATIONS GENERICS ▲ Dextromethorphan HBr/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine (Bromfed-DM) Dextromethorphan HBr/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine (Rondec-DM) Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate (Tussi-Organidin Nr) Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate (Tussi-Organidin-S Nr) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Codeine (Robitussin-DAC) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Hydrocodone (Deconamine CX) Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate (Robitussin A-C) Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan HBr Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Humibid DM) Phenylephrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Bromfed) Phenylephrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Bromfed-PD) RELATIVE1 COST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES $ Albatussin Pediatric Atuss G Atuss MR $ Benzonatate $ $ $ $ $$ $$ Codal-DH Pseudo-Car DM (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin w/Codeine Syrup (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine-HCOD (Various) Guaifenesin/Pephed HCl/HCOD (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) D-Methorphan/P-Ephedrine/Bpm (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) P-Ephed HCl/Hydrocod Bit/CP (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod (Various) Poly-Tussin XP (Poly Pharmaceutical) Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan (Various) Carbinoxamine Compound (Various) D-Methorphan/P-Ephedrine/Bpm (Various) Guaifenesin DM Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Guaifenesin DM Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) Guaifenesin w/Codeine (Various) $$$ $$$ Codiclear DH Codimal DH Codimal pH Codituss DH De-Chlor MR Dicomal-DH Dicomal-pH Duratuss DM Duratuss HD Humibid DM Hyco-DH Hycomal DH Hycotuss Hydrocodone/Phenyleph/Pyrilam Hydromet Hydrophene DH Mintuss MR Notuss Nucofed Pancof XP Liquid Pro-Red Profen II DM Tablet, Sustained Action Rondec-DM Trispec-DM Liquid Tussi-Organidin DM Nr Tussi-Organidin DM-S Nr Tussi-Organidin Nr Tussi-Organidin-S Nr Tussionex Vicodin Tuss $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 94 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 95 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME (CONTINUED) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST DRUG NAME RELATIVE1 COST 13.2.2 EXPECTORANT COMBINATIONS GENERICS Guaifenesin Tablet, Sustained Action (Humibid L.A.) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Entex PSE) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Capsule, Sustained Action (Guaifed-PD) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 95 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold 13.2.3 DECONGESTANT/ANTIHISTAMINES GENERICS ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate (Bromfed) $ $ $ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine Maleate (Rondec) $$ ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, $$$ $$ Sustained Action (Bromfed) ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, $$$ Sustained Action (Bromfed-PD 60-6mg) Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine Maleate Tablet, $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Sustained Release 12 hr (Rondec-TR) DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES ▲ Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate Capsule, $$$ Deconsal II Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Sustained Release 12 hr (Deconamine SR) Donatussin Drops Carbinoxamine Compound Drops (Various) BRANDS Duratuss Phenylephrine/Guaifenesin (Various) Zyrtec-D (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Cetirizine HCl) $$$ Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Allegra-D (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Fexofenadine HCl) $$$$ Duratuss AM/PM Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Allegra-D Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr $$$$ Duratuss GP Phenylephrine/Guaifenesin (Various) (P-Ephed HCl/Fexofenadine HCl) Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine (Various) ▲ Deconamine (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate) $$$$$ Guaifenesin (Various) ▲ Deconamine SR (Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate) $$$$$ Guaifed Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Guaifed-PD Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Liquibid-D Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS Guaifenesin LA (Various) DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES PanMist Jr Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) AlleRx Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, PanMist LA Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Syn-Rx Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Atrohist Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Atrohist Plus Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Biohist-LA Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Dallergy Syrup Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) Gelhist Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Mescolor Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) Nalex A 12 Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Nolamine Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) Ornade Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlor-Mal Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pannaz Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) Phenatan-S Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Phenylephrine/Cpm/Pyrilamine Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Rx Selections Formulary 13. 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RESPIRATORY, ALLERGY, COUGH & COLD Pro-Tannate R-Tannamine R-Tannate Rhinatate Rynatan Rynatan-S Rynatuss Semprex-D Tanafed Suspension Tanamine Tanoral Tanoral-S Tri-Gestan Tri-Gestan-S Tri-Tannate S Trinalin Triotann Triotann-S Triple Tannate Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed Capsule, Sustained Action (Various) Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlor-Mal Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlor-Mal (Various) Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Carbinoxamine (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Deconamine (Bradley) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Triple Tannate Pediatric Triple Tannate-S Tritann 1 Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir (Various) 13.3 Pulmonary Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.3.1 XANTHINES GENERICS Aminophylline (Aminophylline) Aminophylline/Ephedrine/Potassium Iodide/Phenobarbital (Dainite-KI) Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Theo-Dur) BRANDS Slo-Phyllin (Theophylline Anhydrous) Brondelate (Guaifenesin/Oxtriphylline Elixir) T-Phyl (Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr) Uniphyl (Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Action) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Choledyl SA Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Theophylline Anhydrous Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Various) Theophylline Anhydrous (Various) Theo-24 Theolair FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.3.2 BETA AGONISTS ORAL GENERICS Metaproterenol Sulfate (Alupent) Albuterol Sulfate (Proventil) Terbutaline Sulfate (Brethine) BRANDS Proventil Multiphasic Release Tablet (Albuterol Sulfate) Volmax (Albuterol Sulfate) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Brethine Terbutaline Sulfate (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. (CONTINUED) ▲ 96 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 97 FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.3.3 BETA AGONISTS INHALERS GENERICS Albuterol Aerosol (Proventil) Albuterol Sulfate Solution, Non-Oral (Proventil) Metaproterenol Sulfate Solution, Non-Oral (Alupent) Isoetharine HCl Solution, Non-Oral (Bronkosol) BRANDS Proventil HFA (Albuterol Sulfate Aerosol w/Adapter) Foradil (Formoterol Fumarate) Serevent Diskus (Salmeterol Xinafoate) Xopenex (Levalbuterol HCl) $$$ $$$$ $$$$ !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Accuneb Albuterol Sulfate Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Albuterol Aerosol (Various) Albuterol (Various) Proventil HFA (Schering) Xopenex (Sepracor) Albuterol (Various) Proventil HFA (Schering) Xopenex (Sepracor) Albuterol Aerosol (Various) Proventil HFA (Schering) Xopenex (Sepracor) Albuterol (Various) Proventil HFA (Schering) Maxair Autohaler Tornalate Ventolin Ventolin HFA FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.3.4 INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS BRANDS Flovent Rotadisk (Fluticasone Propionate) Qvar (Beclomethasone Dipropionate) Flovent Inhaler (Fluticasone Propionate Aerosol w/Adapter) Flovent HFA (Fluticasone Propionate) Pulmicort Inhaler (Budesonide Aerosol Powder, Breath Activated) Pulmicort Respules (Budesonide Ampul for Nebulization) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! DRUG NAME 13.3.5 INTRANASAL STEROIDS GENERICS Flunisolide (Nasalide) BRANDS Flonase (Fluticasone Propionate Aerosol) Nasacort AQ (Triamcinolone Acetonide Aerosol) Nasonex (Mometasone Furoate Aerosol) Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Nasacort Nasalide Rhinocort Nasacort AQ (Aventis) Flunisolide (Various) Rhinocort Aqua (AstraZeneca) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 13.3.6 MISCELLANEOUS PULMONARY AGENTS GENERICS Cromolyn Sodium Ampul for Nebulization (Intal) Ipratropium Bromide Solution, Non-Oral (Atrovent) Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) BRANDS Atrovent HFA (Ipratropium Bromide) Atrovent Inhaler (Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol w/Adapter) Singulair (Montelukast Sodium) Combivent (Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol w/Adapter) Intal Inhaler (Cromolyn Sodium Aerosol) Spiriva (Tiotropium Bromide) Tilade (Nedocromil Sodium Aerosol w/Adapter) Advair Diskus (Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate Disk, with Inhalation Device) Duoneb (Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium Bromide Solution, Non-Oral) Pulmozyme (Dornase Alfa Solution, Non-Oral) Tracleer (Bosentan) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$$ !!! $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Aerobid Flovent (GlaxoSmithKline) Pulmicort (AstraZeneca) Flovent (GlaxoSmithKline) Pulmicort (AstraZeneca) Flovent (GlaxoSmithKline) Pulmicort (AstraZeneca) Flovent (GlaxoSmithKline) Pulmicort (AstraZeneca) Aerobid-M Azmacort Beclovent DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Accolate Atrovent Solution, Non-Oral Singulair (Merck) Ipratropium Bromide Solution, Non-Oral (Various) Singulair (Merck) Zyflo $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 97 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 13 Respiratory, Allergy, Cough & Cold DRUG NAME Alupent Aerosol Maxair FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $ $$ $$$ !!!!! (CONTINUED) Rx Selections Formulary 13. RESPIRATORY, ALLERGY, COUGH & COLD Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 98 14. UROLOGICALS 14.1 Cholinergic Stimulants FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Bethanechol Chloride (Urecholine) RELATIVE1 COST 14.5 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Therapy FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $$$$$ 14.2 Anticholinergics & Antispasmodics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ GENERICS Dicyclomine HCl (Bentyl) Hyoscyamine Sulfate (Levsin) Hyoscyamine Sulfate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr (Levsinex) Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Rapid Dissolve (Nulev) Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sublingual (Levsin/SL) Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr (Levbid) Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan) Flavoxate HCl (Urispas) BRANDS Detrol (Tolterodine Tartrate) Detrol LA (Tolterodine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr) Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Patch) Pro-Banthine (Propantheline Bromide) Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride) Vesicare (Solifenacin Succinate) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ GENERICS Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura) Terazosin HCl (Hytrin) BRANDS Avodart (Dutasteride) Proscar (Finasteride) RELATIVE1 COST $ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Flomax Doxazosin Mesylate (Various) Terazosin HCl (Various) $ $ $ $ $$$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Ditropan Sanctura Oxybutynin Chloride (Various) Oxybutynin Chloride (Various) Detrol (Pfizer) Detrol LA (Pfizer) Ditropan XL (J&J) Vesicare (GlaxoSmithKline) 14.4 Miscellaneous Urologicals FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME BRANDS Urocit-K (Potassium Citrate) Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) Cystagon (Cysteamine Bitartrate) Caverject (Alprostadil) Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) Muse (Alprostadil Suppository, Urethral) RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Cialis Levitra Polycitra-K Solution, Oral Viagra (Pfizer) Viagra (Pfizer) Urocit-K (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 98 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 99 15.1 Vitamins & Hematinics FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES $ $ Albafort Cefol Cenogen-OB Chromagen FA Conison Contrin Fero-Folic 105-500-.8 Ferocon Ferotrinsic Foltrin Foltx Hectorol Hemocyte Plus Intrinsitinic Ironcalce FA Materna Natachew Tablet, Chewable Natafort Nephron FA Nestabs CBF Niferex-150 Forte Niferex-PN Niferex-PN Forte Poly-Vi-Flor Strongstart Strovite Forte Tablet Stuartnatal Plus Tricon Trinsicon Vicon Forte Vitafol Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Natacaps (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Rocaltrol (Roche Laboratories) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Prenatal (Various) Maternity (Various) Nutrinate Tablet, Chewable (Various) Natalcare CFE (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Prenatabs CBF (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Natalcare Pic (Various) Natalcare Pic Forte (Various) Multivitamin w/Fluoride (Various) Natalfirst (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Prenatal Plus (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) Folic Acid (Various) $ $ 15.2 Coagulation Therapy $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ FORMULARY PRODUCTS $ $$ !!!!! DRUG NAME 15.2.1 ANTICOAGULANTS GENERICS Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) BRANDS Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 99 RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$ $$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!! The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. 15 Vitamins, Hematinics & Electrolytes 15.2.2 ANTIPLATELET DRUGS GENERICS Dipyridamole (Persantine) ▲ Ticlopidine HCl (Ticlid) Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) Cilostazol (Pletal) BRANDS Pletal (Cilostazol) Aggrenox (Aspirin/Dipyridamole) Plavix (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) 14 Urologicals GENERICS Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Ergocalciferol Capsule (Vitamin D 50000 Unit) Fluoride Ion/Iron/Vitamins A, C, and D (Tri-Vi-Flor w/Iron) Fluoride Ion/Multivitamins (Poly-Vi-Flor) Fluoride Ion/Multivitamins w-Iron (Poly-Vi-Flor w/Iron) Fluoride Ion/Vitamins A, C, and D (Tri-Vi-Flor) Folic Acid (Folvite) Prenatal Vitamin w-o Calcium/Fe Carbonyl-Fe Sulfate/Folic Acid (Natafort) Prenatal Vitamin w-o Calcium/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid Tablet, Chewable (Natachew) Prenatal Vitamin w-o Vitamin A/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid (Cenogen-OB) Prenatal Vitamins w-Calcium, Fe, Folic Acid (<1mg) (Perry Prenatal Tablet) Prenatal Vitamins w-Calcium, Fe, Folic Acid (1mg) (Prena-Cap) Prenatal Vitamins/Fe Carbonyl-Fe Sulfate/Folic Acid (Vinatal Forte) Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/Docusate/Folic Acid (Strongstart) Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid (Stuartnatal Plus) Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid/Selenium (Materna) Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Docusate/Folic Acid (Prenate Advance) Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Docusate/Folic Acid (Prenate GT) Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Folic Acid (Nestabs CBF) Prenatal Vitamins/Iron Polysaccharides Complex/Folic Acid (Niferex-PN) Sodium Fluoride (Luride) Vitamin A Capsule (Vitamin A 25000 Unit) BRANDS Foltx (Cyanocobalamin/FA/Pyrid Oxine) Prenate Elite (Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Docusate/Folic Acid/ L-Methylfolate) Nascobal (Cyanocobalamin Gel) RELATIVE1 COST Rx Selections Formulary 15. VITAMINS, HEMATINICS & ELECTROLYTES Rx Selections Formulary FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 100 15. VITAMINS, HEMATINICS & ELECTROLYTES FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.3 HEPARIN GENERICS Heparin Sodium, Beef (Heparin Lock Flush) Heparin Sodium, Porcine (Heparin Lock Flush) BRANDS Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) Fragmin (Dalteparin Sodium, Porcine) Lovenox (Enoxaparin Sodium) FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.4 VITAMIN K BRANDS Mephyton (Phytonadione Tablet) FORMULARY PRODUCTS RELATIVE1 COST $$ $$$$ (CONTINUED) DRUG NAME 15.3.2 OTHER ELECTROLYTES GENERICS Potassium Iodide/Iodine (Lugol’s) RELATIVE1 COST $ !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! RELATIVE1 COST $$ FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.5 HEMOSTATICS GENERICS Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar) RELATIVE1 COST !!!!! FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.2.6 MISCELLANEOUS COAGULATION AGENTS GENERICS Pentoxifylline Tablet, Sustained Action (Trental) RELATIVE1 COST $$ 15.3 Electrolytes FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME 15.3.1 POTASSIUM GENERICS Potassium Bicarbonate/Citric Acid (K-Lyte) Potassium Chloride (K-Dur) Potassium Chloride Capsule, Sustained Action (Micro-K 10mEq) Potassium Chloride Liquid (Kay Ciel) Potassium Chloride Packet (K-Lor) Potassium Chloride Tablet, Sustained Action (Slow-K 8mEq) Potassium Chloride/Potassium Bicarbonate/Citric Acid Tablet, Effervescent (K-Lyte/Cl 25mEq) BRANDS Micro-K 8mEq (Potassium Chloride Capsule, Sustained Action) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES K-Dur K-Lyte Kaon-Cl Klotrix Micro-K 10mEq Potassium Chloride (Various) Potassium Bicarbonate (Various) Potassium Chloride (Various) Potassium Chloride (Various) Potassium Chloride (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 100 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 101 16.1 Miscellaneous Agents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Levocarnitine (Carnitor) Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate) Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Enema (Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate) Midodrine HCl (ProAmatine) BRANDS Antabuse (Disulfiram) Actonel 30mg (Risedronate Sodium) Carnitor (Levocarnitine) Evoxac (Cevimeline HCl) Didronel (Etidronate Disodium) Fosamax 40mg (Alendronate Sodium) Salagen (Pilocarpine HCl) Agrylin (Anagrelide HCl) Chemet (Succimer) Renagel (Sevelamer HCl) Rilutek (Riluzole) Thalomid (Thalidomide) RELATIVE1 COST $$$ $$$$$ !!!!! !!! $$ $$$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$ !!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! 15 COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Campral Fosrenol ProAmatine Naltrexone Hydrochloride (Various) Renagel (Genzyme) Midodrine HCl (Various) Vitamins, Hematinics & Electrolytes DRUG NAME 16.2 Smoking Deterrents FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Bupropion HCl (Zyban) BRANDS Nicotrol NS (Nicotine Spray, Non-Aerosol) RELATIVE1 COST $$$$ $$$$$ 16.3 Anorexiants FORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME GENERICS Diethylpropion HCl (Tenuate) Phendimetrazine Tartrate (Bontril PDM) Phendimetrazine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Action (Prelu-2) Phentermine HCl (Fastin) BRANDS Meridia (Sibutramine HCl M-Hydrate) Xenical (Orlistat) RELATIVE1 COST $ $ $ $ 16 $$$$ $$$$$ POSSIBLE FORMULARY ALTERNATIVES Adipex-P Didrex Phentermine HCl (Various) Phentermine HCl (Various) Diethylpropion HCl (Various) Phentermine HCl (Various) Diethylpropion HCl (Various) $ Lowest relative cost to health plan. ! ! ! ! ! Highest relative cost to health plan. Weigh risk of birth defects and other adverse outcomes. Do not use during pregnancy. 1 ▲ 101 The recommended dose for people 65 and older is often lower than the manufacturers’ usual dosing guidelines. Use by people 65 and older is generally not recommended. The side effects may not be obvious but may be serious. Safer medications may be available. If used, lower dosages are recommended. For more information on Relative Cost Symbols, please refer to the Relative Cost Symbols Index towards the back of this formulary book. Diagnostics & Miscellaneous Agents COMMONLY PRESCRIBED NONFORMULARY PRODUCTS DRUG NAME Ionamin Tenuate Rx Selections Formulary 16. DIAGNOSTICS & MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 102 RELATIVE COST SYMBOLS INDEX 102 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 103 RELATIVE COST SYMBOLS INDEX UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIVE COST SYMBOLS INDEX Within each chapter of this formulary are symbols used to indicate the relative cost to a prescription benefit sponsor. Medication names are followed by a series of dollar signs or exclamation points. Each symbol reflects the expected dollar cost after available pharmacy pricing discounts and pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates, inclusive of patient co-payments. This index provides the expected dollar range of each category of medication. Due to market fluctuations, the costs listed herein are accurate only at the time of compilation. Also, the cost of a given prescription won’t always fall within the indicated cost range. Since the symbology of cost range is unique to each particular category, use the indicated dollar amount to correlate pricing between categories. Please note that after each chapter name is a parenthetic notation, e.g., Penicillins (Therapy). These notations refer to the following cost analysis assumptions: Therapy: The chapter’s Relative Cost Symbol is based on the average use of the medication for the entire course of a patient’s prescribed therapy. Day: The chapter’s Relative Cost Symbol is based on the average use of the medication for the daily course of a patient’s prescribed therapy. Rx: The chapter’s Relative Cost Symbol is based on the average cost per individual prescription. It is important to consider the these analytical assumptions when reviewing the Relative Cost Symbols in this index. 103 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 104 COST RANGE COST RANGE 1.7 - URINARY TRACT AGENTS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $100.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $125.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $150.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$175.01 1.8 - ANTIVIRALS 1.8.1 - MISCELLANEOUS ANTIVIRALS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $75.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $125.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $175.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175.01 - $225.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225.01 - $275.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$275.01 - $325.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$325.01 1.8.2 - HIV/AIDS THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 1.9 - ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$50.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $125.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $200.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.01 - $275.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$275.01 - $350.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350.01 - $425.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$425.01 - $500.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$500.01 1.10 - VANCOMYCIN (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$75.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $150.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $225.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225.01 - $300.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300.01 - $375.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$375.01 - $450.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$450.01 - $525.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$525.01 1.11 - MISCELLANEOUS ANTIINFECTIVES (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$15.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.01 - $30.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $45.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.01 - $60.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $75.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $90.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90.01 - $105.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$105.01 1 - ANTI-INFECTIVES 1.1 - PENICILLINS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $100.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $125.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $150.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$175.01 1.2 - TETRACYCLINES (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $100.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $125.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $150.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$175.01 1.3 - CEPHALOSPORINS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $100.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $125.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $150.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$175.01 1.4 - ERYTHROMYCINS & OTHER MACROLIDES (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $100.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $125.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $150.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$175.01 1.5 - QUINOLONES (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $100.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $125.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $150.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$175.01 1.6 - SULFAS AND RELATED AGENTS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $100.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $125.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $150.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$175.01 104 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 105 COST RANGE COST RANGE 3.3.3 - MISCELLANEOUS ANALGESICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 3.3.4 - NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 3.4 - MIGRAINE & CLUSTER HEADACHE THERAPY 3.4.1 - HEADACHE THERAPY (Rx) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $125.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$175.01 - $225.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225.01 - $275.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$275.01 3.4.2 - ANTIVERTIGO & ANTIEMETIC DRUGS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $3.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $6.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $9.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.01 - $10.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$10.51 3.5 - ANTIPARKINSONISM AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $3.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $6.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $9.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.01 - $10.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$10.51 3.6 - ANTICONVULSANTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 2 - ANTINEOPLASTIC & IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS 2.1 - ANTINEOPLASTIC & IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$2.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $4.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $6.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $8.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.01 - $10.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $12.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.01 - $14.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$14.01 2.2 - ADJUNCTIVE AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$2.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.01 - $8.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$8.01 3 - AUTONOMIC & CNS DRUGS, NEUROLOGY & PSYCH 3.1 - NARCOTIC ANALGESICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$2.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $4.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $6.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $8.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.01 - $10.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $12.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.01 - $14.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$14.01 3.2 - PROPOXYPHENE (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $3.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $6.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $9.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.01 - $10.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$10.51 3.3 - NON-NARCOTIC ANALGESICS 3.3.1 - NSAIDS COX-2 INHIBITORS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.80 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.81 - $1.60 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.61 - $2.40 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.41 - $3.20 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.21 - $4.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $4.80 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.81 - $5.60 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.61 3.3.2 - SALICYLATES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 105 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 106 COST RANGE COST RANGE 3.7 - MISCELLANEOUS NEUROLOGICAL THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 3.8 - MUSCLE RELAXANTS & ANTISPASMODIC THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 3.9 - PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS 3.9.1 - HYPNOTIC AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 3.9.2.1 - TRICYCLICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 3.9.2.2 - MISCELLANEOUS ANTIDEPRESSANTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 3.9.2.3 - MAO INHIBITORS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 3.9.2.4 - SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 3.9.3 - ANTIPSYCHOTICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 3.9.4 - MISCELLANEOUS PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 3.9.5 - ANXIOLYTICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 4 - CARDIOVASCULAR, HYPERTENSION & LIPIDS 4.1 - ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 4.2 - CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 106 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 107 COST RANGE COST RANGE 4.3 - NITRATES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 4.4 - COAGULATION THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.25 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.75 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.76 - $3.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.25 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.26 - $5.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.01 4.5 - ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY 4.5.1 - THIAZIDE & RELATED DIURETICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.25 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.75 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.76 - $3.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.25 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.26 - $5.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.01 4.5.2 - BETA BLOCKERS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.25 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.75 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.76 - $3.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.25 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.26 - $5.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.01 4.5.3 - CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.25 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.75 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.76 - $3.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.25 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.26 - $5.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.01 4.5.4 - ACE INHIBITORS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 4.5.5 - ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS & RELATED DRUGS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 4.5.6 - AGENTS FOR PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 4.5.7 - VASODILATORS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 4.5.8 - OTHER ANTIHYPERTENSIVE COMBINATIONS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 4.5.9 - ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 4.6 - LIPID/CHOLESTEROL LOWERING AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.75 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.76 - $2.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.25 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.26 - $4.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $4.75 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.76 - $5.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.51 107 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 108 COST RANGE COST RANGE 5.7 - BURN THERAPY (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$15.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.01 - $30.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $45.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.01 - $60.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $75.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $90.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90.01 - $105.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$105.01 5.8 - TOPICAL ENZYMES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 5.10 - ANTIPSORIATIC/ANTISEBORRHEIC (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 5.11 - TOPICAL SCABICIDES/PEDICULICIDES (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$15.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.01 - $30.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $45.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.01 - $60.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $75.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $90.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90.01 - $105.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$105.01 5.12 - MISCELLANEOUS DERMATOLOGICALS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.25 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.75 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $5.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.25 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.26 - $7.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $8.75 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$8.76 5 - DERMATOLOGICALS/TOPICAL THERAPY 5.1 - TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $3.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $6.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $9.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.01 - $10.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$10.51 5.2 - TOPICAL ANESTHETICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 5.3 - THERAPY FOR ACNE (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 5.4 - TOPICAL ANTIBACTERIALS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $25.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $40.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $55.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70.01 - $85.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85.01 - $100.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$100.01 5.5 - TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $25.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $40.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $55.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70.01 - $85.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85.01 - $100.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$100.01 5.6 - TOPICAL ANTIVIRALS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $25.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $40.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $55.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70.01 - $85.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85.01 - $100.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$100.01 6 - EAR, NOSE & THROAT MEDICATIONS 6.1 - INTRANASAL STEROIDS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 108 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 109 COST RANGE COST RANGE 6.2 - MISCELLANEOUS OTIC PREPARATIONS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $25.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $40.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $55.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70.01 - $85.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85.01 - $100.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$100.01 6.3 - OTIC STEROID/ANTIBIOTIC (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $25.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $40.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $55.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70.01 - $85.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85.01 - $100.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$100.01 6.4 - MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 7.4 - MISCELLANEOUS HORMONES 7.4.1 - ANDROGENS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 7.4.2 - OVULATORY STIMULANTS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$50.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $100.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $150.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $200.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.01 - $250.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250.01 - $300.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300.01 - $350.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$350.01 7.4.3 - MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $3.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $6.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $9.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.01 - $10.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$10.51 7.4.4 - GONADOTROPIN & RELATED AGENTS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$50.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $100.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $150.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $200.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.01 - $250.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250.01 - $300.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300.01 - $350.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$350.01 7.5 - DIABETES THERAPY 7.5.1 - INSULIN THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 7.5.2 - ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.25 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.75 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.76 - $3.50 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.25 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.26 - $5.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $5.75 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.76 7 - ENDOCRINE/DIABETES 7.1 - ANTITHYROID AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 7.2 - THYROID HORMONES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 7.3 - ADRENAL HORMONES (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$15.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.01 - $30.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $45.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.01 - $60.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $75.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $90.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90.01 - $105.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$105.01 109 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:33 PM Page 110 COST RANGE COST RANGE 7.5.3 - GLUCOSE ELEVATING AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 7.5.4 - INSULIN SYRINGES/MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 7.5.5 - BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICES & SUPPLIES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 8.1.4 - PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.25 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.25 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.26 - $4.25 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.26 - $5.25 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.26 - $6.25 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.26 - $7.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.26 8.2 - ANTIDIARRHEALS & ANTISPASMODICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 8.3 - MISCELLANEOUS GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS 8.3.1 - BILE ACIDS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.25 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.75 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $5.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.25 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.26 - $7.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $8.75 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$8.76 8.3.2 - DIGESTIVE ENZYMES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$2.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $5.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $7.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $10.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $12.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.51 - $15.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.01 - $17.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$17.51 8.3.3 - MISCELLANEOUS GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.25 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.75 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $5.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.25 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.26 - $7.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $8.75 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$8.76 8.3.4 - ANTIVERTIGO & ANTIEMETIC AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $3.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $6.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.51 - $9.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.01 - $10.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$10.51 8 - GASTROENTEROLOGY 8.1 - ULCER THERAPY 8.1.1 - H2 ANTAGONISTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 8.1.2 - PROSTAGLANDINS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 8.1.3 - OTHER ULCER THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 110 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 111 COST RANGE COST RANGE 8.3.5 - BOWEL EVACUANTS (Rx) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$15.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.01 - $30.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $45.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.01 - $60.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $75.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $90.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90.01 - $105.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$105.01 10 - MUSCULOSKELETAL & RHEUMATOLOGY 10.1 - NSAID AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 10.2 - GOUT THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 10.3 - OTHER RHEUMATOLOGICALS 10.3.1 - CORTICOSTEROIDS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$15.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.01 - $30.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $45.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.01 - $60.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $75.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $90.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90.01 - $105.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$105.01 10.3.2 - MISCELLANEOUS RHEUMATOLOGICAL AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 10.3.3 - MUSCLE RELAXANTS & ANTISPASMODIC THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 10.4 - OSTEOPOROSIS THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 9 - IMMUNOLOGY, VACCINES & BIOTECHNOLOGY 9.1 - BIOTECHNOLOGY DRUGS 9.1.1 - ERYTHROID STIMULANTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 9.1.2 - MYELOID STIMULANTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 9.1.3 - INTERFERONS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 9.1.4 - GROWTH HORMONES (Rx) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 9.1.5 - INTERLEUKINS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 111 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 112 COST RANGE COST RANGE 11.4.4 - SPECIALIZED OB/GYN DRUGS (Rx) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 11.4.5 - DIAPHRAGMS & OTHER NON-ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES (Rx) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 11 - OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY 11.1 - ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES & RELATED AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 11.2 - OXYTOCICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 11.3 - ESTROGENS & PROGESTINS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 11.4 - MISCELLANEOUS OB/GYN 11.4.1 - DRUGS TO TREAT INFERTILITY/IVF AGENTS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$50.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $100.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $150.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $200.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.01 - $250.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250.01 - $300.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300.01 - $350.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$350.01 11.4.2 - VAGINAL CLEANSER/ANTI-INFECTIVES (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$20.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $40.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $60.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $80.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80.01 - $100.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $120.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120.01 - $140.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$140.01 11.4.3 - VAGINAL ANTIFUNGALS (Rx) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 12 - OPHTHALMOLOGY 12.1 - BETA BLOCKERS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.2 - CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR MIOTICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.3 - DIRECT ACTING MIOTICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.4 - OTHER GLAUCOMA DRUGS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 112 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 113 COST RANGE COST RANGE 12.5 - ORAL DRUGS FOR GLAUCOMA (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.6 - CYCLOPLEGIC MYDRIATICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.7 - NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.8 - VASOCONSTRICTOR DECONGESTANTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.9 - ANTIBIOTICS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 12.10 - SULFONAMIDES (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 12.11 - STEROIDS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 12.12 - STEROID-ANTIBIOTIC COMBINATIONS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 12.13 - STEROID-SULFONAMIDE COMBINATIONS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 12.14 - SYMPATHOMIMETICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.15 - MISCELLANEOUS OPHTHALMOLOGICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 12.16 - ANTIVIRALS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$10.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.01 - $20.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $30.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $40.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $50.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $60.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $70.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$70.01 113 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 114 COST RANGE COST RANGE 13.3 - PULMONARY AGENTS 13.3.1 - XANTHINES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 13.3.2 - BETA AGONISTS ORAL (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 13.3.3 - BETA AGONISTS INHALERS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 13.3.4 - INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$4.01 13.3.5 - INTRANASAL STEROIDS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 13.3.6 - MISCELLANEOUS PULMONARY AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 13 - RESPIRATORY, ALLERGY, COUGH & COLD 13.1 - ANTIHISTAMINE & ANTIALLERGENIC AGENTS 13.1.1 - ANTIHISTAMINES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$4.01 13.1.2 - ADRENERGICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$4.01 13.1.3 - CORTICOSTEROIDS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$15.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.01 - $30.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.01 - $45.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.01 - $60.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $75.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $90.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90.01 - $105.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$105.01 13.2 - COUGH & COLD THERAPY 13.2.1 - ANTITUSSIVE COMBINATIONS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 13.2.2 - EXPECTORANT COMBINATIONS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 13.2.3 - DECONGESTANT/ANTIHISTAMINES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$4.01 114 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 115 COST RANGE COST RANGE 15.2 - COAGULATION THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.25 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.26 - $2.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.75 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.76 - $3.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.51 - $4.25 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.26 - $5.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.01 15.3 - ELECTROLYTES (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 14 - UROLOGICALS 14.1 - CHOLINERGIC STIMULANTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 14.2 - ANTICHOLINERGICS & ANTISPASMODICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 14.3 - URINARY ANESTHETICS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$20.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.01 - $40.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.01 - $60.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60.01 - $80.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80.01 - $100.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $120.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120.01 - $140.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$140.01 14.4 - MISCELLANEOUS UROLOGICALS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 14.5 - BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA (BPH) THERAPY (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.75 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.76 - $1.50 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.25 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.26 - $3.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.75 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.76 - $4.50 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.51 - $5.25 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$5.26 16 - DIAGNOSTICS & MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS 16.1 - MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 16.2 - SMOKING DETERRENTS (Therapy) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$25.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.01 - $50.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.01 - $75.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.01 - $100.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.01 - $125.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.01 - $150.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.01 - $175.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$175.01 16.3 - ANOREXIANTS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$1.00 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $2.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $3.00 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $4.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.01 - $5.00 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.01 - $6.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.01 - $7.00 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$7.01 15 - VITAMINS, HEMATINICS & ELECTROLYTES 15.1 - VITAMINS & HEMATINICS (Day) $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤$0.50 $$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.51 - $1.00 $$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.01 - $1.50 $$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.51 - $2.00 $$$$$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.01 - $2.50 ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.51 - $3.00 ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.01 - $3.50 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>$3.51 115 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 116 MASTER DRUG INDEX 116 FB904216_sm_size.10 A 10/21/05 3:34 PM A/T/S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abacavir Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine/Zidovudine . . . . Abilify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acarbose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accolate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accu-Chek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accu-Chek Active Test Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . Accu-Chek Aviva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accu-Chek Comfort Curve Test Strips . . . . . . Accu-Chek Compact Test Strips . . . . . . . . . . Accu-Chek III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accu-Chek Instantplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accu-Chek Simplicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accuhist DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accuhist PDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accuneb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accupril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accuretic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accutane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ace Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acebutolol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aceon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetaminophen w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetaminophen/Butalbital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetaminophen/Caffeine/Butalbital . . . . . . . . . Acetazolamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetic Acid/Aluminum Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetic Acid/Hydrocortisone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetic Acid/Ricinoleic Acid/Oxyquinoline . . . . . Acetohexamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetohexamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetylcysteine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetylcysteine Vial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Achromycin V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aci-Jel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aciphex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acitretin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aclovate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actigall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actimmune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actiq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Activella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actonel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actonel 5mg, 35mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actonel 30mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acular LS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acyclovir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acyclovir Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adalat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adalat CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adapalene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adderall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adderall XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adefovir Dipivoxil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adipex-P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adipost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjunctive Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adoxa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrenal Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrenergic Antagonists & Related Drugs . . . Adrenergics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advair Diskus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advicor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerobid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aerobid-M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agenerase Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agenerase Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agents For Pheochromocytoma . . . . . . . . . . Aggrenox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agrylin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AK-Cide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albafort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albatussin-NN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albatussin PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albatussin Pediatric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albendazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albenza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albuterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albuterol Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 117 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 27 7 7 7 17 32 48 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 46 46 48 22 23 27 22 21 22 11, 13 11, 13 11, 13 14, 42 29 29 29 41 32 32 75 57 57 57 67 80 97 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 Albuterol Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albuterol Sulfate Aerosol w/Adapter . . . . . . . . Albuterol Sulfate Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium Bromide . . . . . . Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol w/Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium Bromide Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alclometasone Dipropionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alcohol Antiseptic Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alcohol Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aldactazide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aldactone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aldara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aldesleukin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aldomet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aldoril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alendronate Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alendronate Sodium Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . Alendronate Sodium Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alesse 0.1-0.02mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alferon N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alfuzosin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alinia Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alinia Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alitretinoin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alkeran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alkylating Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allegra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allegra-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allegra-D Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . Allergy Syringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AlleRx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allopurinol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alocril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alomide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alosetron HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alphagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alphagan P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alprazolam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alprostadil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alprostadil Suppository, Urethral . . . . . . . . . . Alrex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Altace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Altretamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Altoprev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminum Chloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alupent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alupent Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amantadine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amaryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ambien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amcinonide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amcinonide Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amerge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Americaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amevive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amicar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amigesic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amiloride HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amiloride HCl w/HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amiloride HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . Aminocaproic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aminoglutethimide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aminophylline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aminophylline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aminophylline/Ephedrine/Potassium Iodide/ Phenobarbital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amiodarone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amitriptyline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amlodipine Besylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril HCl . . . . . . . . Ammonium Lactate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amnesteem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amoxapine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amoxapine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amoxicillin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amoxicillin Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amoxicillin Tablet, Chewable . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amoxicillin Trihydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amoxil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amphetamine Aspartate/Amphetamine Sulfate/ Dextroamphetamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 71 71 75 71 70 71 61, 63 61, 63 64, 90 77 77 77 88 97 48 5 41 33 28 26 34 36 11 40 52 38 52 32 42 42 7, 27 22 22 27 18 18 7 52 52 10 5 30 22 45 48 24 48 48 7 7 22 20, 50 52 43 42 46 46 8 8 48 48 55 88 81 76 74 82 84 61 88 86, 101 86 101 80 90 90 57 76 70 70 75 67 67 57 101 60 55 78 71 93 97 72 97 97 57 57 71 69, 99 101 99 91 94 58 58 97 97 117 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 47, 48 48 48 48 96 97 97 48 97 26 32 32 20 20 28 36 22 23 52 38 38 39 39 36 49 8 8 28 9 9 45 47 47 32 37 44 44 40 35 43 43 18 49 49 43 22 9 24 28 47, 48 7, 14 32 16 25 25 13 29 28 20, 51 13 20 20 20 20, 51 31 47 47 47 19 16 22 23 28 27 97 74 80 80 69 69 76 71 71 101 86 86 87 84 58 58 76 59 59 93 95 95 80 95 85 92 92 88 83 92 92 67 98 98 91 71 59 72 76 97, 96 97 57, 64 80 65 73 73 63 77 76 69, 100 63 69 69 69 69, 100 79 96 96 96 68 66 70 71 76 75 66 16 5 5 5 5 55 55 55 55 5 5 55 55 18 67 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 118 Preferred Prescriptions Amphetamine Aspartate/Amphetamine Sulfate/ Dextroamphetamine Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amphetamine Salt Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ampicillin Trihydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amprenavir/Vitamin E Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . Amprenavir/Vitamin E/Propylene Glycol Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amylase/Lipase/Protease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ana-Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anafranil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anagrelide HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anakinra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Analpram-HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anamantle HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anaprox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anaprox DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anastrozole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ancobon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Androderm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Androgel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Androgens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Androgens, Estrogens, Hormones & Related Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Android Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anexsia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers . . . . . . . . . Anorexiants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ansaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antabuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthralin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anti-Diarrheal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antiandrogens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antiarrhythmic Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antibiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anticholinergics & Antispasmodics . . . . . . . . Anticoagulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anticonvulsants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antidepressant Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antidiarrheals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antidiarrheals & Antispasmodics . . . . . . . . . Antiestrogens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antifungal Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antihistamine & Antiallergenic Agents . . . . . Antihistamines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antihypertensive Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antimalarials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antimetabolites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antimycobacterials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antineoplastic & Immunosuppressant Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antiparasitics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antiparkinsonism Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antiplatelet Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antipsoriatic/Antiseborrheic . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antipsychotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antipyrine/Benzocaine/Glycerin . . . . . . . . . . . Antispasmodics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antithyroid Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antitussive Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antivert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antivertigo & Antiemetic Agents . . . . . . . . . Antivertigo & Antiemetic Drugs . . . . . . . . . Antivirals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anturane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anusol-HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anxiolytics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anzemet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apap/Dichlphen/Iso Metheptene . . . . . . . . . . . Apexicon E Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apokyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aprepitant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apresazide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apresoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apomorphine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aralen Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aranesp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aricept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aricept ODT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arimidex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aripiprazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aristocort A Cream 0.10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arixtra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Armour Thyroid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aromasin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 18 5 7 7 34 45 16 52 37 35 35 12, 37 12, 37 9 7 30 30 9, 30 9 30 11 23 52 12, 37 52 28 9 19 43 49 19, 50 14 16 33 33 9 7 45 45 20 8 9 8 9 8 14 20, 50 28 17 29 34 30 46 14, 35 35 14 7, 44 20, 37, 50 35 18 14, 35 13 25 14 14, 35 23 22 14 39 8 36 37 15, 18 15 9 17 26 20, 51 30 9 Rx Selections Artane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthrotec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asacol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asendin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aspirin w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aspirin w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aspirin/Caffeine/Butalbital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aspirin/Dipyridamole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Astelin Nasal Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atacand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atacand HCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atarax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atazanavir Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atenolol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atenolol Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atenolol w/Chlorthalidone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atenolol/Chlorthalidone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ativan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atomoxetine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atorvastatin Calcium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atovaquone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atovaquone/Proguanil HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atrohist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atrohist Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atromid-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atropine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atrovent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atrovent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atrovent HFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atrovent Nasal Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atrovent Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . Atuss G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atuss DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atuss MR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Augmentin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Augmentin Chewable Tablet 125-31.25mg, 250-62.5mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Augmentin Chewable Tablet 200-28.5mg, 400-57mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Augmentin ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Augmentin Suspension Reconstituted Oral 125-31.25/5ml, 250-62.5/5ml . . . . . . . . . . Augmentin Suspension Reconstituted Oral 200-28.5/5ml, 400-57/5ml . . . . . . . . . . . . Augmentin Tablet 250-125mg . . . . . . . . . . . Augmentin Tablet 875-125mg, 500-125mg . . Augmentin XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auralgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auranofin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aurothioglucose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avalide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avandamet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avandia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avapro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avastin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avelox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aventyl HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aviane 0.1-0.02mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avinza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avodart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avonex Administration Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Axocet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aygestin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azacitidine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azathioprine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azelaic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azelastine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azelastine HCl Aerosol, Spray w/Pump . . . . . . Azelex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azithromycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azmacort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azopt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Azulfidine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 55 57 57 82 66 101 85 83 62, 85 62, 85 59 57 78 78 59, 78 59 78 61 72 101 62 101 76 81 59 68 91 98 68, 99 64 66 81 81 59 57 93 93 69 58 59 58 59 58 64 69, 99 76 67 77 82 78 94 63, 83 83 63 57, 92 69, 85, 99 83 67 63, 83 63, 83 71 71 87 58 84 85 64 64 59 67 74 69, 100 78 59 B B-D Insulin Syringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bacitracin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bacitracin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bacitracin/Polymyxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baclofen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bactrim DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bactroban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bactroban Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bactroban Nasal Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 14 12 35 16 11 11 11, 13 20, 50 29, 45 23 23 45 7 21 64 62 83 66 61 61 61, 63 69, 99 77, 93 72 72 93 57 70 70 71 71 67 67 72 58 58 95 95 72 90 77, 97 77, 97 97 77 97 94 23 23 18 18 24 8 8 42 29, 48 29, 48 48 29 48 46 46 46 94 55 5 55 5 5 55 55 5 55 5 5 5 5 29 37 37 23 32 32 23 9 41 6 16 39 11 49 15 13 33 11 39, 40 9 9, 37 27 44 29, 45 27 6 48 42 35, 37 55 55 55 55 77 85 85 72 80 80 72 59 88 56 66 32 43 43 43 15, 38 6 27 27 29 61 98 84 63 81 61 87, 88 59 59, 85 75 92 77, 93 75 56 97 83, 85 80 91 91 65, 64, 85 56 75 75 77 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Bactroban Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balsalazide Disodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beclomethasone Dipropionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beclovent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belladonna Alkaloids/Phenobarbital . . . . . . . . Belladonna w/Phenobarbital . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benadryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benadryl 50mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benazepril HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benazepril HCl-HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benazepril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . Benicar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benicar HCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bentyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzac AC Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzac AC Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzac W Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzac W Wash Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzaclin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzamycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzocaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzonatate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzoyl Peroxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzoyl Peroxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benzoyl Peroxide Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benztropine Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berocca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beta Agonists Inhalers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beta Agonists Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beta-Blockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate Aerosol . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Dipropionate/Propylene Glycol Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone DP Augmented . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Valerate Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Valerate Foam . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Valerate Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . Betamethasone Valerate Ointment . . . . . . . . . Betapace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betapace AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betaseron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betatrex 0.10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betaxolol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethanechol Chloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betimol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betoptic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betoptic S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bevacizumab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biaxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biaxin XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bicalutamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bisac/NACL/Nahco 3/KCL/PEG 3350 . . . . . . Bile Acids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biltricide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bimatoprost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biohist-LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biotechnology Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bisac/NACL/Nacho 3/KCL/PEG 3350 . . . . . . Bisoprolol Fumarate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bisoprolol Fumarate/HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bisoprolol Fumarate/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . Bleph-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blephamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blephamide S.O.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blocadren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices & Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blood Sugar Diagnostic Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blood-Glucose Measuring Equipment Kit . . . . Bontril PDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bosentan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bowel Evacuants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bravelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brethine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brevicon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 119 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 27 35 29, 48 48 34 34 75 83 97 97 82 82 93 64 71 71 71 72 72 14, 45 22 23 23 23 23 49 34, 49 27 27 29 27 27 14 50 48 47 21, 42 42 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Brevoxyl Lotion 8% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brimonidine Tartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brinzolamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bromfed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bromfed-DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bromfed-PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bromfed-PD 60-6mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bromhist-DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bromhist-PDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bromocriptine Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed . . . . . . . . . . Brompheniramine w/Pseudoephed Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brondelate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bronkosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budesonide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budesonide Aerosol Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budesonide Aerosol Powder, Breath Activated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budesonide Ampul for Nebulization . . . . . . . . Budesonide Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr . . Budesonide Spray, Non-Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . Bumetanide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bumex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bupap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buprenorphine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buprenorphine HCl/Naloxone HCl . . . . . . . . . Bupropion HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bupropion HCl Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bupropion HCl Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . Bupropion HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burn Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buspar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buspirone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Busulfan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butalbital Compound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butalbital Compound w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . Butalbital/APAP/Caffeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butenafine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butisol Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butorphanol Tartrate Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butorphanol Tartrate Aerosol, Spray . . . . . . . . Butyrophenones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 82, 98 75 75 75 75 75 75 77 94 75 75 75 64 97 96 70, 90 90 73 73 73 73, 74 73 73 25 73 25 25 26 26 26 25 19 19 36 25 21, 42 49 42 42 42 9 6 6 9 35 34 8 42 47 36 35 21 23 23 43 43 43 21 73 70 32 32 32 52 48 35 30, 40 41, 47 39 80 80 80 101 97 83 78, 88 89, 96 87 C 74 C-Methorphan HB/PE/Chlorphenir . . . . . . . . . C-Phed DM Tannate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cabergoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caduet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cafergot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cafergot Suppository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cafergot Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calan SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calcipotriene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calcitonin, Salmon, Synthetic Aerosol, Spray w/Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calcitrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calcitriol Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calcitriol Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calcium Channel Blockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calcium Channel Blockers/ Dihydropyridines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calcium Channel Blockers/NonDihydropyridines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cal-Nate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candesartan Cilexetil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candesartan Cilexetil/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . Cantil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capecitabine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capex Shampoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capex Shampoo 0.01% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capital w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capitrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capitrol Shampoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capoten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capozide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Captopril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Captopril/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . . Carafate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carafate Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carafate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbacephems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbachol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 73 68 68 84 73 90 98 90 90 90 59 56 56 59 83 82 58 90 95 84 70 71 91 119 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 27 43 42 47, 46 46 46 47 46 46 14 47 75 92 47 48 29 48 48 35 48 20 20 11 11 13 16, 52 16 16 16 28 18 18 9 11 11 11 27 16 13 17 46 46 31 24 13 13 21 21 28 95, 94 94 94 95 64 95, 96 96 96 97 77, 83, 97 97 97 69 69 61 61 63 66, 101 66 66 66 76 67 67 59 61 61 61 65 63 67 79 72 63 63 70 70 76 31, 38 31 31 31 21 79, 86 22 70 21 50 52 35 23 23 34 9 27 26 11 28 27 22 23 22 23 33 33 33 5 42 70 79 79 70 83 72 72 59 75 74 61 76 75 71 71 71 71 81 81 81 90 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Carbamazepine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbamazepine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbamazepine Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbamazepine Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbatrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbatuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbetapentane Tannate/Pseudoephedrine Tannate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbidopa/Levodopa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbinoxamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbinoxamine Compound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbinoxamine Compound Drops . . . . . . . . . Carbinoxamine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbinoxamine Maleate Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . Carbinoxamine Maleate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardene SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardiac Glycosides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardizem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardizem CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardizem LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardizem LA 420mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardizem SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carisoprodol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carisoprodol Compound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmol 10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmol 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmol HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmol Scalp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carnitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carteolol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cartrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carvedilol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casodex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cataflam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catapres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catapres-TTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caverject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceclor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceclor CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cedax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CeeNu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefaclor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefaclor Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefaclor Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefaclor Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefadroxil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefadroxil Hydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefdinir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefpodoxime Proxetil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceftin 250mg, 500mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceftin Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceftin Tablet 125mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceftin Tablet 250mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceftin Tablet 250mg, 500mg . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceftin Tablet 500mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefuroxime Axetil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefuroxime Axetil Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefuroxime Axetil Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cefzil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celebrex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celecoxib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celestone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celexa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CellCept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celontin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cenestin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cenogen Ultra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cenogen-OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cephalexin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cephalexin Monohydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cephalosporins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cephradine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cephulac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cerezyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cerumenex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cetirizine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cetirizine HCl Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cetirizine HCl Tablet, Chewable . . . . . . . . . . Page 120 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 14 14 64 64 14 64 14 14 46 64 64 47 14 14 45 46 46 45 45 45 22 19 21 21 21 21 21 22, 49 13, 15, 38 15 28 28 28 28 52 42 21 21 9 12, 37 22 22 49 5 5 5 9 5 5 5 5 50 5 5 5 5 5 5 Cetrorelix Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cetrotide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cevimeline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chemet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chemstrip BG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chibroxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloral Hydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloral Hydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chlorambucil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloramphenicol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloramphenicol Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chlordiazepoxide HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chlorhexidine Gluconate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloroptic Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloroptic S.O.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloroquine Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloroxine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chlorpromazine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chlorpropamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chlorthalidone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chlorzoxazone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choledyl SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cholestyramine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cholestyramine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cholestyramine/Aspartame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cholestyramine/Sucrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choline Mag Trisalicylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choline Mag Trisalicylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choline Salicylate/Magnesium Salicylate . . . . . Cholinergic Stimulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cholinesterase Inhibitor Miotics . . . . . . . . . . Chorionic Gonadotropin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chromagen FA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chronulac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cialis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciclopirox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cilostazol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciloxan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciloxan Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciloxan Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cimetidine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cimetidine HCl Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cimetidine Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cimetidine Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinacalcet HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinobac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cipro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cipro HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cipro Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cipro Tablet 100mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cipro Tablet 250mg, 500mg, 750mg . . . . . . Cipro XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciprodex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciprofloxacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciprofloxacin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciprofloxacin HCl Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciprofloxacin HCl Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciprofloxacin HCl-Betaine Combination . . . . Ciprofloxacin HCl/Dexamethasone . . . . . . . . . Ciprofloxacin HCl/Dexamethasone Suspension, Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciprofloxacin HCl/Hydrocortisone . . . . . . . . . Ciprofloxacin Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citalopram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citalopram HBR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citalopram HBR Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citracal Prenatal PX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clarinex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clarinex RediTabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clarinex Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clarithromycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clemastine Fumarate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleocin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleocin Phosphate Suppository, Vaginal . . . . Cleocin T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clidinium Bromide/Chlordiazepoxide . . . . . . . Climara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Climara Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Climara Transdermal Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Climara Transdermal Patch 0.025mg/24 hr . . Clindamycin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clindamycin Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clindamycin Phosphate Cream with Applicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clindamycin Phosphate/Benzoyl Peroxide . . . . Clindesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 64 93 94 95 70 68 70 70 70 70 70 71, 98 63, 64, 65 65 76 76 76 76 101 90 70 70 59 62 71 71 98 55 55 55 59 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 99 55 55 55 55 55 5 5 5 5 5 12, 37 12, 37 30, 37, 45 17 9 14 40 50 50 27 5 5 5 5 35 31 29 45 45 55 55 55 55 62, 85 62, 85 78 66 59 88 99 75 55 55 55 55 83 79 77 93 93 120 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 31, 40 31, 40 52 52 32 43 16 16 9 43 43 18 29 43 43 8 20 28 17 32 20 15, 38 47 24 24 24 24 13, 37 13 13, 37 49 42 31 50 35 49 27 20, 50 43 43 43 33 33 79, 88 79, 88 101 101 80 91 65 65 59 33 31 6 6 29 6 6 6 6 29 6, 43 5, 8, 43 43 6 6 29 29 6 17 50 45 45 45 6 45 8 41 27 34 40 40 40 40 8 27 27 27 67 77 58 69 76 67 80 69, 71 64, 65, 85 96 72 72 72 72 63, 85 63 63, 85 98 90 79 99 83 98 75 69, 99 91 91 91 81 81 81 81 79 56 56 77 56 56 56 56 77 55, 91 56, 58, 91 91 56 56 77 56 66 66 66 93 93 93 56 93 58 75 82 88 88 88 88 58 75 88 75 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 121 Preferred Prescriptions Clindets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinoril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clobetasol Propionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clobetasol Propionate Foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clobetasol Propionate/Emollient . . . . . . . . . . . Clobex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cloderm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cloderm Cream 0.10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clofazimine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clofibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clomid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clomiphene Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clomipramine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clonazepam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clonidine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clonidine HCl Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clonidine HCl Patch, Transdermal Weekly . . . Clonidine HCl Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clopidogrel Bisulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clorazepate Dipotassium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clorpres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clorthalidone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clotrimazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clotrimazole Troche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clotrimazole/Betamethasone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dipropionate . . . . Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clozapine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clozaril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coagulation Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codal-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codeine/APAP/Caffeine/Butalb . . . . . . . . . . . Codeine Phosphate/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . Codeine Phosphate/Aspirin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codeine Phosphate/Aspirin/Caffeine/ Butalbital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codeine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codeine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codiclear DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codimal DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codimal pH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codituss DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cogentin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cognex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colazal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colchicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colchicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coldcough PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colesevelam HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colestid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coly-Mycin S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coly-Mycin S Suspension, Drops . . . . . . . . . Colyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combination Anticholinergics . . . . . . . . . . . Combination Narcotic/Analgesics . . . . . . . . Combipatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combivent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combivir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combunox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comtan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concerta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Condylox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copaxone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copegus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordarone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordran Adhesive Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordran Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordran Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordran SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordran Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordran Tape 4mcg/sq cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coreg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corgard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortane-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortef 20mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortenema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corticosteroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortifoam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortisone Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortisone Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 12, 37 25 25 25 25 8 30, 40 30, 40 16 14 22, 23 Rx Selections Cortisporin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortisporin-TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortisporin-TC Suspension, Drops . . . . . . . . Corzide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cosopt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cough & Cold Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coumadin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Covera-HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cozaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crantex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crantex ER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crestor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crinone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crixivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crolom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cromolyn Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cromolyn Sodium Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cromolyn Sodium Ampul for Nebulization . . . Crotamiton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cuprimine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cutivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyanocobalamin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyanocobalamin Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyanocobalamin/FA/Pyrid Oxine . . . . . . . . . . Cyclessa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclobenzaprine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclocort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclocort Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclocort Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclocort Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclogyl 1% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclopentolate HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclopentolate HCl Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclophosphamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cycloplegic Mydriatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cycloserine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclosporine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclosporine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyclosporine, Modified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cylert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cymbalta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyproheptadine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cystagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cysteamine Bitartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cystospaz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cytadren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cytomel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cytotec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cytovene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cytoxan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 85 73 73 73 73 74 74 58 72 78, 88 78, 88 66 64 71 71 22 20, 50 18 23 23 7 7 27 27 71 69, 99 67 71 57 75 75 27 27 17 17 19, 50 46 11 11 11 11 11 11 46 46 46 14 15 35 37 37 46 24 24 29 35 34 11 40 48 7 11 14, 35 14 18 28 15, 36 7 19 26 26 26 26 26 26 21 21 29 30, 45 30, 37 35 37, 45 35 30, 37, 45 30, 37, 45 67 67 68, 99 94 61 61 61 61 61 61 94 94 94 94 64 64 83 85 85 72 72 D Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 29, 43 29 77, 91 23 42 46 19, 50 21 23 46 46 34 24 40 7 44 35, 44 48 48 28 37 26 50 50 39 15, 38 25 25 25 25 42 42 42 9 42 8 9 9, 44 9 18 16 45 49 49 34 31 30 33 7 9 D-Amphetamine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 D-Methorphan/P-Ephedrine/Bpm . . . . . . . . . . 46 D.A. II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 D.H.E.45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dainite-KI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Dallergy Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Dalmane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dalteparin Sodium, Porcine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 51 Danazol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Danocrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dantrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dantrolene Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dapsone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dapsone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Daranide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Daraprim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Darbepoetin Alfa in Albumn Sol . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Darvocet-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Darvon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Darvon Compound-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Darvon-N Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Daypro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 37 DDAVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 DDAVP Aerosol, Spray w/Pump . . . . . . . . . . 31 DDAVP Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 DDAVP Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 De-Chlor MR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 37, 43, 45 Deconamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Deconamine CX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Deconamine SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Decongestant/Antihistamines . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Deconsal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Deconsal II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 77 83 82 61 88 97 57 61 63, 83 64 67 76 99 99 64, 84 57 68 74 74 74 74 74 74 70 70 93 78, 85 83 85, 93 83 78, 85, 93 78, 85, 93 121 77 71 90 94 68, 99 70 72 82 72 88 57 92 83, 92 97 97 76 85 74 99 99 99 87 65, 64, 85 73 73 73 73 90 90 59 90 58 59 59, 92 59 67 66 93 98 98 82 79 78 81 57 59 67 94 63 96 95 65 69, 100 78 78 64, 85 64, 85 58 58 90 58 84 62 62 62 62 62, 85 79 79 79 79 94 78, 85 95, 96 94 95 95 95 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 122 Preferred Prescriptions Delavirdine Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Demadex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Demerol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Demser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Demulen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Denavir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Depakene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Depakene Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depakene Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depakote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Depakote ER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Depakote Sprinkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Depo-Provera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 40 Depo-Testosterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Desipramine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Desloratadine Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Desloratadine Tablet, Rapid Dissolve . . . . . . . . 45 Desmopressin Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desmopressin Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desmopressin Acetate Aerosol, Spray w/Pump . . 31 Desmopressin Acetate Solution, Non-Oral . . . . 31 Desmopressin Acetate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Desmopressin Acetate/Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic/Citric Acid Aerosol, Spray w/Pump . . 31 Desogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol/Ethinyl Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Desonide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Desonide Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Desonide Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Desonide Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 DesOwen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 DesOwen 0.05% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Desoximetasone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Desoximetasone Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26 Desoximetasone Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Desoximetasone Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Despec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Desquam-E Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desquam-X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Desquam-X Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desquam-X Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desquam-X Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desyrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Detrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 38, 49 Detrol LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 38, 49 Dexachlorpheniramine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexachlorpheniramine Maleate Syrup . . . . . . . 45 Dexamethasone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 37, 45 Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate . . . . . . . . . 43 Dexchlor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . Dexedrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dexpak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dextroamphetamine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablet . . . . . . . . . 18 Dextromethorphan HBr/Pseudoephedrine HCl/ Brompheniramine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Dextromethorphan HBr/Pseudoephedrine HCl/ Carbinoxamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 DiaBeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Diabetes Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Diabinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Diamode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diamox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 42 Diamox Sequels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Diaphragms And Other Non-Oral Contraceptives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Diastat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Diazepam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,15,14,18, 38 Dibenzyline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Dichlorphenamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Diclofenac Potassium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 37 Diclofenac Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 37, 42 Dicloxacillin Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Dicomal-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dicomal-pH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dicyclomine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 49 Didanosine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Didanosine Capsule, Enteric Coated . . . . . . . . 7 Didanosine Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Didanosine/Calcium Carbonate/Magnesium Tablet, Chewable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Didanosine/Sodium Citrate Packet . . . . . . . . . Didrex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rx Selections Didronel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diethylpropion HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Difenoxin HCl/Atropine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . Differin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diflorasone Diacetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diflorasone Diacetate Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diflorasone Diacetate Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . Diflucan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diflucan 150mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diflunisal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digestive Enzymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digoxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dihydroergotamine Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dihydrotachysterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dilacor XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dilantin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dilatrate-SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dilaudid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dilor Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diltiazem HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diltiazem HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diltiazem XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diovan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diovan HCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dioxybenzone/Padimate O/Hydroquinone . . . . Dipentum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diphenhydramine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg . . . . . . . . . . . . Diphenoxylate HCl/Atropine Sulfate . . . . . . . . Diphenoxylate w/Atropine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diphentann-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dipivefrin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diprolene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diprolene 0.05% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diprolene AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diprolene AF 0.05% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diprosone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diprosone 0.10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dipyridamole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct Acting Miotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disopyramide Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disopyramide Phosphate Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disalcid Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dispermox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disulfiram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ditropan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ditropan XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diuril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Divalproex Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Divalproex Sodium Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dofetilide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dolasetron Mesylate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dolobid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dolophine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Domeboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donatussin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donatussin Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donepezil HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donnatal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donnatal Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . Doral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dornase Alfa Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . Doryx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorzolamide HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dostinex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dovonex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doxazosin Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doxepin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doxycycline Hyclate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doxycycline Hyclate Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doxycycline Hyclate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doxycycline Monohydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doxycycline Monohydrate Suspension . . . . . . . Dritho-Scalp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drithocreme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drithocreme HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Droxia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drugs To Treat Infertility/IVF Agents . . . . . . Drysol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 69 61 71 87 76 64 64 64 64 64 64 60, 88 78 66 93 93 79 79 79 79 79 87 87 87 74 74 74 74 74 74 73, 74 73 73 75 75 75 75 66 64, 85, 98 64, 85, 98 93 78, 85, 93 91 93 93 67 78 67 67 94 94 80 79 80 81 64, 90 89 64 63 71 90 62, 85, 90 55 94 94 82, 98 57 57 57 57 57 101 122 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 52 52 33 27 25 25 25 7, 41 41 13, 37 34 19 13 31 21 14 19 11 47 21 21 101 101 81 75 73 73 73 57, 89 63, 85 82 68 63 70 64 61 70 21 70 21 21 23 23 28 35 14, 45 70 70 72 72 76 83 33 33 47 43 64, 93 81 81 25 25 25 20, 50 42 19 92 73 73 73 73 73 73 69, 99 90 68 19 13 5 52 15, 38, 49 15, 38, 49 20 14 68 63 55 101 64, 85, 98 64, 85, 98 69 64 14 19 14, 35 13, 37 11 29 46 46 15 34 34 16 48 5 42 31 28 22, 49 16 5 5 5 5 5 28 64 68 63, 83 63, 85 61 77 25 9 40 28 27 95 64 82 82 65 97 55 90 79 76 71, 98 66 55 55 55 55 76 76 76 59 88 76 75 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 123 Preferred Prescriptions Duet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duloxetine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duoneb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duotan PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duragesic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duraphen II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duratuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duratuss AM/PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duratuss DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duratuss G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duratuss GP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duratuss HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duricef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dutasteride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dyazide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dylix Elixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DynaCirc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DynaCirc CR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynapen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dyrenium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dytan-Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E E-Mycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.E.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EC-Naprosyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Echothiophate Iodide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Econazole Nitrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Econazole Nitrate Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edecrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Efalizumab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Efalizumab Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Efavirenz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effexor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effexor XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eflone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Efudex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Efudex Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Efudex Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elavil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldepryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldopaque Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eldoquin Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elestat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eletriptan Hydrobromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elidel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elimite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elmiron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elocon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elocon 0.10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emadine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Embrex 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emcyt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emgel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emtricitabine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emtricitabine/Tenofovir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emtriva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enalapril Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enalapril Maleate/HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enalapril Maleate/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . Enbrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endal-HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enduron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enduron 5mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enduronyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enduronyl Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enfamil Natalins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enfuvirtide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enoxaparin Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enpresse 6-5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entacapone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entex LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entex PSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entocort EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephedrine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephedrine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epi E-Z Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epifrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epinephrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EpiPen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EpiPen Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epivir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 16 48 47 11 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 5 49 20 47 5 22 22 5 Rx Selections Epivir HBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eplerenone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epoetin Alfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Epzicom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equagesic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equanil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ergocalciferol Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ergomar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ergotamine/Caffeine Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ergotamine Tartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine Suppository, Rectal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine Tablet . . . . . . . . Erlotinib HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ertaczo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erycette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EryPed Suspension 400mg/5ml . . . . . . . . . . . EryPed Tablet, Chewable 200mg . . . . . . . . . . Erythrocin Stearate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erythroid Stimulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Base Tablet, Enteric Coated . . . . . Erythromycin Base/Benzoyl Peroxide . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Gel . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Base/Ethyl Alcohol Swab, Medicated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Suspension . . . . . Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate/Sulfisoxazole Acetyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Stearate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin Swab, Medicated . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycin-Benzoyl Peroxide . . . . . . . . . . . Erythromycins & Other Macrolides . . . . . . . Esclim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esgic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esgic-Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esidrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eskalith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eskalith CR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate . . . . . . . . Estazolam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrace Cream with Applicator . . . . . . . . . . . Estrace Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estraderm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estraderm Transdermal Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol Patch, Transdermal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol Patch, Transdermal Biweekly . . . . . . Estradiol Patch, Transdermal Weekly . . . . . . . . Estradiol Ring, Vaginal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol Transdermal Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol Ring, Vaginal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estradiol/Norteth AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estramustine Phosphate Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . Estratab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estratest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estratest H.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrogel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrogen Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrogens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrogens & Progestins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrogens, Conjugated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrogens, Conjugated Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrogens, Conjugated Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrogens, Conjugated/Medroxyprogesterone Acet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estropipate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrostep Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Etanercept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethambutol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethinyl Estradiol/Drospirenone . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin . . . . . . . . . . Ethmozine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethosuximide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethotoin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethynodiol D-Ethinyl Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . 66 97 61 95 94 94 55 98 69 55 70 70 55 69 47 6 6 12 42 27 27 28 7 16 16 43 28 28 16 14 28 28 51 44 13 28 28 49 26 26 44 50 9 14, 35 27 26 7 7 7 22 23 23 28, 37 46 20 56 56 62 90 75 75 69 76 57 66 66 91 76 76 76 66 64 76 76 100 92 63 76 76 98 74 92 59 63, 83 75 74 57 57 57 71 71 76, 85 69 23 23 50 7 20, 51 39 14 46 46 46 35 47 47 45 43 43, 45 45 45 7 57 69, 100 64 95 83 93 92 93, 92 93 93 57 123 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 7 20 10, 36 36 7 13 15 50 13 13 13 57 69 60, 84 84 57 63 65 99 63 13 13 9 27 27 6 6 6 36 6, 27, 43 6 27 27 27 63 63 59 75 75 56 56 56 84 56, 75, 91 56 75 27 75 27 6 75 56 56 6 6 56 56 75 75 56 88 61 61 69 67 67 81 65 88 88 88 88 88 6 40 11 11 20 18 18 33 16 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 38, 40 38, 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 9 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 38 40 40 40 40 39 37 8 39 41 19 14 14 39 63 75 88 88 86, 88 88 88 88 88 88 59 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 86 88 88 88 88 87 85 58 87 89 68 64 87 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Etidronate Disodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Etodolac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Etodolac Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . Etoposide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Etoposide Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eulexin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eurax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evoclin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evoxac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exelderm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exelon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exemestane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expectorant Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezetimibe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezetimibe/Simvastatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Factive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Famciclovir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Famotidine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Famvir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fansidar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fareston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fast Take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fast Take Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . Fastin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felbamate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felbatol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feldene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Femara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Femhrt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Femring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Femtabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fenofibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fenofibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fenofibrate, Micronized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fentanyl Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fentanyl Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fero-Folic 105-500-.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferocon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferotrinsic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fertinex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fexofenadine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filgrastim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finacea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finasteride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fioricet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fioricet w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fioricet w/Codeine 30mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiorinal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiorinal w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Generation Cephalosporins . . . . . . . . . Flagyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flagyl ER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flarex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flavoxate HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flecainide Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flexeril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flonase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florinef Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flovent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flovent HFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flovent Inhaler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flovent Rotadisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluconazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flucytosine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fludara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fludarabine Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fludrocortisone Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flumadine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flunisolide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinolone Acetonide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.01% . . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution, Non-Oral . . . Fluocinonide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinonide Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinonide Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinonide Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . Fluocinonide/Emollient Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluoride Ion/Iron/Vitamins A, C, and D . . . . . Fluoride Ion/Multivitamins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 124 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 52 12, 37 12, 37 41 9 9 9 28 38 27 52 27 15 9 46 24 24 101 62, 85 62, 85 89 59 59 59 76 86 6 7 33 7 8 9 32 32 52 14 14 12, 37 9 40 40 50 24 24 24 11 11 50 56 57 81 57 58 59 80 80 101 64 64 62, 85 59 88 88 30 45 10, 36 27 31, 49 11, 13 11 11, 13 11 5 8 8 43 49 19 15, 38 49 29, 48 30 48 48 48 48 6, 29 7, 41 7 9 9 30 7 29, 48 26 26 25, 26 26 26 25 25 25 50 50 Fluoride Ion/Multivitamins w-Iron . . . . . . . . . Fluoride Ion/Vitamins A, C, and D . . . . . . . . Fluorometholone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluorometholone Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluoroquinolones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluorouracil Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluorouracil Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . Fluoxetine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluoxetine HCl Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluoxymesterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluphenazine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flurandrenolide Tape, Medicated . . . . . . . . . . Flurazepam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flurazepam HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flurbiprofen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flurbiprofen Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flutamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluticasone Propionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluticasone Propionate Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluticasone Propionate Aerosol w/Adapter . . . . . Fluticasone Propionate Aerosol, Spray . . . . . . . Fluticasone Propionate Disk, with Inhalation Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate Disk, with Inhalation Device . . . . Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate Disk, with Inhalation Device . . . . Fluvoxamine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FML-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Focalin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Folic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Follistim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Follistim AQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Follistim/Antagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Follitropin Alpha, Recombinant . . . . . . . . . . . Foltrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foltx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Folvite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fondaparinux Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foradil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formoterol Fumarate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fortamet Tablet SR Osmotic Push . . . . . . . . Forteo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fortovase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosamax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosamax 40mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosamax Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosamax Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosamax Tablet 5mg, 10mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosamprenavir Calcium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosinopril/HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosinopril Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fosrenol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fragmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frovatriptan Succinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fulvicin P/G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fulvicin U/F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furazolidone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furosemide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furoxone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuzeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 75 64 59 95 72 72 72 72 72 61 61 99 99 99 78 93 60, 84 75 79, 98 61, 63 61 61 61, 63 61 55 58 58 91 98 68 65, 64, 85 98 77, 97 78 97 97 97 97 56, 77 57, 89 57 59 59 78 57 77, 97 74 G Gabapentin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabapentin Capsules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabapentin Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabapentin Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabitril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galantamine Hydrobromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gantrisin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garamycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gastrocrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gatifloxacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gelhist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gemfibrozil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GFN 800/PE 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gel-Kam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GenExpect-PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GenExpect-SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genora 1/50, 1-0.035mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genotropin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gentamicin Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gentamicin Sulfate Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geocillin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 74 74 74 73 73 73 73 73 99 99 124 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 50 50 43 43 6 28 28 16, 17 17 30 17 26 99 99 91 91 56 76 76 66, 67 66 59, 78 67 74 65 16 12, 37 42 9 26, 29, 48 48 48 90 59 74, 77, 97 97 97 48 48 17 43 43 18 50 30 30 31 30, 40 50 20, 51 48 48 32 38 7 52 52 38 38 7 23 23 22 52 20, 51 13 13 7 7 8 20 8 7 14 14 14 14 14 15 6 27, 43 35 43 24 46 29 46 46 39 36 27, 43 27 5 97 66 91 91 67 99 78 78 79 78, 88 99 99 99 69, 100 97 97 80 86 57 101 101 86 86 86 57 71 71 71 101 69, 100 63 63 57 57 58 69 58 57 64 64 64 64 64 64 56 75, 91 83 91 95 72 77 84 75, 91 75 55 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Geodon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giltuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glatiramer Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gleevec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glimepiride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glipizide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glipizide ER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glipizide Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glipizide/Metformin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucagon, Human Recombinant . . . . . . . . . . Glucophage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucophage XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucophage XR Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucose Elevating Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucotrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucotrol XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glucovance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glyburide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glyburide, Micronized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glyburide/Metformin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glycerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glynase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glyquin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glyset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold Sodium Thiomalate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GoLYTELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gonadotropin & Related Agents . . . . . . . . . Gonadotropin, Chorionic, Human . . . . . . . . . Gonal-F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gonal-F RFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gout Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Granisetron HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Granul-Derm Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Granulex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Granulex Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grifulvin V Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gris-Peg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Growth Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaiaco/Phenylephrine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifed-PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin DM Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . Guaifenesin w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin w/Codeine Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin w/Dextromethorphan . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin w/Pseudoephedrine . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan HBr . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan HBr Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Oxtriphylline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Oxtriphylline Elixir . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/P-Ephedrine/Cod . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Pephed HCl/HCOD . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine-HCOD . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr Sequential . . . . . . . Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl/Codeine . . . Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine HCl/ Hydrocodone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guanabenz Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guanfacine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guiadedx DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gynazole-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H H2 Antagonists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-C Tussive-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halcion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haldol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halobetasol Propionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 125 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 17 46 15, 36 9 32 32 32 64, 84 59 80 80 80 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 42 32 28 32 37 35 31 31, 40 31, 30, 40 30, 40 37 14, 35 28 28 28 7 7 7 36 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 47 46 46 46 46 46 46 Preferred Prescriptions Halog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Halog Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halog Ointment 0.10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halog Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haloperidol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Haloperidol Lactate Concentrate, Oral . . . . . . 17 Halotestin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Halflytely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 HC Acet/Lido . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 HC Acetate/Pram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 HCG Alpha, Recombinant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 40 HC/Pramoxine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 HC/Pramoxine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headache Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Hectorol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hematinic Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hematinic w/Folic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hemocyte Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hemocyte-F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hemostatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 51 Heparin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 51 Heparin Lock Flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 51 Heparin Sodium, Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 51 Heparin Sodium, Porcine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 51 Hepsera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hexalen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Hiprex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Histex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Histex CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Histex HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Histex IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Histex PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Histex SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Histussin D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Histussin HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 HIV/AIDS Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hivid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hm Anti-Diarrheal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Homatropine HBr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Homatropine Hydrobromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Homatropine Hydrobromide 5% Drops . . . . . . 42 Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Humalog, Mix (Pens/Cartridges) . . . . . . . . . . 31 Humalog, Mix (Vials) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Humatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Humatrope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Humibid DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Humibid L.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Humira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Humulin (Pens/Cartridges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Humulin (Vials) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Humulin 70/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Humulin L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Humulin N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Humulin R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Hyco-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hycomal DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hycotuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hydergine LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Hydralazine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hydralazine HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . 23 Hydrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Hydro-Tussin EXP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hydrocodone Bit/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hydrocodone Bit-Ibuprofen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hydrocodone Polistrx/Chlorpheniramine Polistirex Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hydrocodone w/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hydrocodone/Phenyl Ephrine/CPM . . . . . . . . . 46 Hydrocodone/Phenyleph/Pyrilam . . . . . . . . . Hydrocortisone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 30, 35, 37,45 Hydrocortisone Acetate Foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hydrocortisone Acetate Suppository, Rectal . . . . 35 Hydrocortisone Acetate/Lidocaine HCl . . . . . . 26, 29, 35 Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine HCl . . . . . . 35 Hydrocortisone Acetate/Urea . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Hydrocortisone Butyrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hydrocortisone Butyrate/Emollient . . . . . . . . . 26 Hydrocortisone Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 35 Hydrocortisone Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hydrocortisone Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hydrocortisone Valerate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hydrocortisone Valerate Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hydrocortisone Valerate Ointment . . . . . . . . . 26 67 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 90 80 76 80 85 83 79 79, 88 79, 78, 88 78, 88 85 63, 83 76 76 76 57 57 57 84 95 95 95 94 95 95 94 94 94 95 94 94 96 94 94 95 46 95 46 95 46 46 94 46 22 22 46 41 94 71 71 33 46 16 17 25 81 89 65 67 73 125 Rx Selections 73 73 73 67 67 59, 78 83 78, 88 76 63 99 99 69, 100 69, 100 69, 100 69, 100 69, 100 57 59 56 57 57 81 91 90 59 79 79 58 84 94 95 85 79 79 79 79 79 79 94 94 94 71 71 59 69 61 61 61, 63 94 74 83 83 74, 77, 83 83 76 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 126 Preferred Prescriptions Hydrocortisone/Pramoxine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . Hydrocortisone/Pramoxine HCl/Chloroxylenol/ Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydrocortisone/Resorcinol/Bismuth Subgallate/Zinc Oxide Cream . . . . . . . . . . . HydroDIURIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydromet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydromorphone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydrophene DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydroquinone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydroquinone/Ferric Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydroxyurea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydroxyzine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydroxyzine Pamoate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hygroton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hylorel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hyoscyamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hyoscyamine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hyoscyamine Sulfate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Rapid Dissolve . . . Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sublingual . . . . . . Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hypnotic Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hypromellose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hytakerol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hytone 2.50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hytrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hyzaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Ibuprofen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilotycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imatinib Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imdur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imiglucerase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imipramine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imipramine Pamoate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imiquimod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imitrex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imitrex Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imitrex Nasal Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imitrex Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immunosuppressant Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imodium A-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imodium Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imotil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imperim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imuran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indapamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inderal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inderal LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inderide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inderide LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indinavir Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indocin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indocin SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indomethacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indomethacin Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . InFeD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infergen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inflamase Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inhaled Corticosteroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Innopran XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insulin ASP PRT/Insulin Aspart . . . . . . . . . . . Insulin Aspart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insulin Glargine, Human Recombinant Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insulin Human Rec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insulin Human Recombinant . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insulin Lispro, Human Rec. Analog . . . . . . . . Insulin Syringes/Miscellaneous Durable Medical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insulin Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intal Inhaler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interferon Alfa-2b, Recombinant . . . . . . . . . . Interferon Beta-1a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interferon Beta-1A/Albumin Human . . . . . . . Interferon Beta-1b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interferon Gamma-1b, Recombinant . . . . . . . Interferons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rx Selections Interleukins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intranasal Steroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intrinsitinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intron A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invirase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iodoquinol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ionamin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iopidine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ipratropium Bromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol w/Adapter . . . . . Ipratropium Bromide Aerosol, Spray . . . . . . . . Ipratropium Bromide Solution, Non-Oral . . . . Iron Dextran Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ironcalce FA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ISMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isoetharine HCl Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . Isometheptene Mucate/Acetaminophen/ Dichloralphenazone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isoniazid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isoniazid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isoptin S.R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isopto Atropine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isopto Carbachol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isopto Carpine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isopto Homatropine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isopto Homatropine 5% Drops . . . . . . . . . . . Isopto Hyoscine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isordil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isosorbide Dinitrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isosorbide Dinitrate Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isosorbide Mononitrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isosorbide Mononitrate Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isotretinoin Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isoxsuprine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Istalol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itraconazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivermectin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 29 35 20 11 28 28 8, 37 9 45 45 20 22 34 34, 49 34, 49 34, 49 34, 49 16 44 31 26 22, 49 23 12, 37 43 9 19 31 16 16 28 13 13 13 13 9 33 83 69 94 61 94 76 76 58, 85 59 93 93 69 71 82 82, 98 82, 98 82, 98 82, 98 82, 98 65 92 74 71, 98 72 62, 85 91 59 68 79 66 76 63 63 63 63 59 81 81 J Junel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junel Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K K-Dur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-Lor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-Lyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-Lyte/Cl 25mEq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-Tab 10mEq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-Tan 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaletra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kao-Paverin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaon-Cl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaopectate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karigel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karigel Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kariva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Ciel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kayexalate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keftab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenalog 0.025% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenalog 0.10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenalog 0.50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenalog in Orabase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-Phos Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keppra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerlone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ketek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ketoconazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ketoconazole Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ketoconazole Shampoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ketoprofen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ketoprofen Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ketotifen Fumarate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kineret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Klaron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Klonopin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Klonopin Tablet, Rapid Dissolve . . . . . . . . . . Klotrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 9, 37 20 21 21 23 23 7 12, 37 12, 37 12, 37 12, 37 50 36 43 48 21 20 31 31 31 31 31 32 31 48 48 36 36 36 36 36 36 81 81 81 59, 85 69 70 70 71 71 57 62, 85 62, 85 62, 85 62, 85 84 91 97 70 69 79 79 79 79 79 79 80 79 97 97 84 84 84 84 84 126 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 36 29, 48 84 77, 97 99 84 36 7 8 52 43 29, 48 48 29 48 50 50 19 48 13 8 8 21 42 42 42 42 42 42 19 19 19 19 58 101 92 97 77 97 77 97 99 68 97 63 58 58 90 90 90 90 68 68 68 19 27 41 42 7 8 57 58 39 39 87 87 51 51 51 51 51 47 11 7 100 100 100 100 51 51 68 75 89 61 57 81 100 81 29 39 51 52 5 5 26 26 25 29 51 14 21 8 7, 27 27 27 12, 37 12, 37 44 37 27 14 14 51 77 87 100 101 55 55 74 74 73 77 81 64 70 58 57, 75 75 75 62, 85 62, 85 92 85 64 64 100 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Kristalose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ku-Zyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ku-Zyme HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kutrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kytril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L Labetalol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lac-Hydrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lacrisert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lactic Acid Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lactic Acid Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lactinol-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lactinol Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lactulose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamictal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamisil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamisil Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamisil Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamivudine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamivudine/Zidovudine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamotrigine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamprene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lancets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lancets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lanoxicaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lanoxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lantus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lariam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larodopa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lasix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Latanoprost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leflunomide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lescol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lescol XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lessina 0.1-0.02mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Letrozole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leucovorin Calcium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leucovorin Calcium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leukeran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leukine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leuprolide Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levalbuterol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levalbuterol HCl Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . Levaquin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levatol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levbid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levetiracetam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levitra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levlen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levlite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levo-Dromoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levobunolol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levocabastine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levocarnitine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levodopa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levofloxacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levonorgestrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levonorgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . Levora 0.15-0.03mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levothroid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levothyroxine Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levoxyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levsin/SL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Levsinex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexapro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexapro Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexiva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexxel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Librax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Librium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lida Mantle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lida Mantle HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidex-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidocaine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidocaine HCl Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidocaine HCl Aerosol, Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidocaine HCl Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidocaine HCl Jel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidocaine HCl Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidocaine HCl Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . Lidocaine Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lidoderm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 127 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 35 34 34 34 14, 35 83 82 21 28 44 28 28 28 28 35 14 7 27 7 7 7 14 8 32 32 19 19 31 8 14 20 42 37 24 24 39 9 10 10 9 10, 36 9, 40 48 6 21 34, 49 14 49 39 39 11 42 44 52 14 6 39 39 39 30 30 30 34, 49 34, 49 34, 49 17 17 7 23 34 18 26, 29 26, 29 25 25 26, 29 29 26 26 26 26 26 26 28 28 Linezolid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lioresal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liothyronine Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lipid/Cholesterol Lowering Agents . . . . . . . . Lipitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liquibid-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liquid Pred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisinopril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisinopril-HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . . Lithium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lithium Carbonate Tablet, Sustained Action . . . Lithium Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lithium Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lithobid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Livostin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lo/Ovral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locoid Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locoid Ointment, Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lodine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lodine XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lodoxamide Tromethamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loestrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loestrin Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lofibra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lomotil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lomustine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long Acting Nitrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loniten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loperamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loperamide HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loperamide HCl Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lopid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lopressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lopressor HCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loprox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loprox Cream 1%, 0.77% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loprox Gel 0.77% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loprox Lotion 0.77% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loprox Shampoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loprox Shampoo 1% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorabid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loracarbef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorazepam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorcet 10/650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorcet Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lortab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lortab ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Losartan Potassium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . Lotemax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lotensin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lotensin HCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loteprednol Etabonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lotrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lotrimin Lotion 1% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lotrisone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lotronex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lovastatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lovastatin/Niacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lovenox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loxapine Succinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loxitane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lozol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ludiomil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lufyllin Elixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lufyllin Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lugol’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lumigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lupron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lupron Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lupron Depot-3 Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lupron Depot-Ped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lustra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luveris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luvox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luxiq 0.12% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lysodren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 63, 83 70 76 92 76 76 76 76 83 64 57 75 57 57 57 64 58 80 80 68 68 79 58 64 69 90 85 72 72 59 60 60 59 60, 84 59, 88 97 56 70 82, 98 64 98 87 87 61 90 92 101 64 56 87 87 78 78 78 82, 98 82, 98 82, 98 66 66 57 71 82 67 74, 77 74, 77 73 73 74, 77 74, 77 74 74 74 74 74 74 76 76 M Macrobid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macrodantin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magsal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malarone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 8 15, 38 30 24 24 46 30, 37, 45 22 23 23 18 18 18 18 18 44 39 26 58 64, 85 12, 37 12, 37 44 39 39 24 33 9 19 22 33 72 72 95 78, 85, 93 71 71 71 67 67 67 67 92 87 74 74 74 62, 85 62, 85 92 87 87 72 81 59 68 71 81 33 24 21 23 27 6 6 15, 18 11 11 11 11 23 23 43 22 23 43 23 27 27 35 24 24 20, 51 17 17 20 16 47 47 51 42 16 9, 40 9, 40 9, 40 9, 40 50 28 30 17 26 9 6 6 13 8 72 70 71 75 75 75 75 75 65, 67 61 61 61 61 72 72 91 71 71 91 71 75 75 83 72 72 69, 100 67 67 69 66 100 90 65 59, 88 59, 88 59, 88 59, 88 99 76 78 66 59 56 56 63 58 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Malathion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandelamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandelamine Hafgrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAO Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maprotiline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maternity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matulane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mavik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxair Autohaler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxalt MLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxaquin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxidone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxitrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxzide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mb-Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mebaral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mebendazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meclizine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meclofenamate Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meclofenamate Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medroxyprogesterone Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medrysone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mefloquine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megestrol Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melfiat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meloxicam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melpaque HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melphalan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menostar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menotropins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mentax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meperidine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meperidine w/Promethazine Capsule . . . . . . . Mephobarbital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mephyton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meprobamate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mepron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercaptopurine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meridia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesalamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesalamine Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . . Mesalamine Enema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mescolor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesna Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesnex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesnex Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesoridazine Besylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mestinon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mestinon Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metadate CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metadate ER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metaglip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metaproterenol Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metaproterenol Sulfate Solution, Non-Oral . . . . Metaxalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metformin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metformin HCl ER Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metformin HCl Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metformin HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methadone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methazolamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methenamine Hippurate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methenamine Mandelate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methergine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methimazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methitest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methitest Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methocarbamol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methocarbamol w/Aspirin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methotrexate 2.5mg Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methotrexate Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methotrexate Sodium 2.5mg Tablet . . . . . . . . Methoxsalen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methoxsalen, Rapid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methsuximide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methyclothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methyclothiazide 5mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 128 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 28 6 6 17 16 50 50 9 22 48 48 13 13 6 11 43 20 15 14 8 14, 35 12, 37 12, 37 30, 37, 45 10, 40 43 8 9 50 9 52 12, 37 28 9 40 40 30, 40 27 11 11 14 20, 51 15 8 9 52 35 35 35 47 10 76 56 56 66 66 99 99 59 71 97 97 63 63 56 61 91 69 65 64 58 63, 83 Methyldopa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methyldopa Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methyldopa/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . Methylergonovine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methylin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methylphenidate ER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methylphenidate HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methylphenidate HCl Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methylprednisolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methyltestosterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methyltestosterone/Estrogens, Esterified . . . . . . Meticorten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metimyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metipranolol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metoclopramide HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metolazone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . Metoprolol/HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metoprolol Succinate Tablet, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metoprolol Tartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metrocream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metrogel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metrolotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metronidazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metronidazole Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metronidazole Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . Metyrosine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mevacor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mexiletine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mexitil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miacalcin Nasal Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micardis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micardis HCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miconazole Nitrate Suppository, Vaginal . . . . . Miconazole 3 Vaginal Suppository . . . . . . . . . . Micro-K 10mEq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micro-K 8mEq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Microgestin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Microgestin Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micronase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Microzide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midamor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midazolam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midodrine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Migraine & Cluster Headache Therapy . . . . . Migranal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miltown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minipress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minitran Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minocin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minocycline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minoxidil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mintezol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mintuss MR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miralax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirapex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mircette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirtazapine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirtazapine Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirtazapine Tablet, Rapid Dissolve . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Analgesics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Antidepressants . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Antineoplastic Drugs . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Antipsychotics . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Antivirals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Coagulation Agents . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Dermatologicals . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Gastrointestinal Agents . . . . . Miscellaneous Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Neurological Therapy . . . . . . . Miscellaneous OB/GYN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Ophthalmologics . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Otic Preparations . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Psychotherapeutic Agents . . . . Miscellaneous Pulmonary Agents . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Rheumatological Agents . . . . . Miscellaneous Urologicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misoprostol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mitotane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 85, 93 60, 88 91 58 59 59 76 59 88 88 78, 88 61, 63 61 64 69, 100 65 58 59 101 83 83 83 95 60 10 60 17 15 15 18 18 32 47 48 15, 38 32 65 65 67 80 96 97 80 32 32 80 80 32 11 42 6 6, 49 39 30 30 30 15, 38 15 28 9, 37 80 61 90 56 56 87 78 78 78 64, 65, 85 65 28 28 14 20 59, 85 76 76 76 69 128 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 22 71 71 71 87 67 67 67 23 39 18 18 18 18 30, 37, 45 30 40 30, 37, 45 43 42 35 20 23 21 21 27 27, 41 27 8, 27, 41 41 8 22 24 19 19 31, 38 23 23 41 41 51 51 39 39 32 20 20 18 52 13 13 13 15 22 19 5 5 22 8 46 35 14 39 16 16 16 29, 31, 52 13 16 8 9 17 7 20, 51 28 34, 35 30 15 40 44 29 18 48 37 49 33 9 17 12, 37 78, 85, 93 78 88 78, 85, 93 90 83 69 71 71 70 70 70 75 75, 88 75 58, 75 88 58 71 72 68 68 79, 86 72 72 100 100 87 87 80 69 69 101 63 63 63 65 71 68 55 55 71 58 94 83 64 87 66 66 66 77, 79, 101 63 66 58 59 67 57 69, 100 76 82, 83 78 64 88 92 77 67 97 85 98 81 59 67 62 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Modafinil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modicon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modicon 0.5-0.035mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moduretic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moexipril HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molindone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mometasone Furoate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mometasone Furoate Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mometasone Furoate Aerosol, Spray . . . . . . . . Mometasone Furoate Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mometasone Furoate Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mometasone Furoate Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . Monistat 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monistat 3 Vaginal Suppository . . . . . . . . . . Monistat-Derm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monodox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monoject Insulin Syringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monophasic/Biphasic/Triphasic Agents . . . . . Monopril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monopril HCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montelukast Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monurol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moricizine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morphine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morphine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morphine Sulfate Capsule, Multiphasic Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morphine Sulfate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morphine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . Motofen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moxifloxacin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MS Contin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mucomyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multivitamin w/Fluoride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mupirocin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mupirocin Calcium Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . Mupirocin Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muscle Relaxants & Antispasmodic Agents . . Muscle Relaxants & Antispasmodic Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myambutol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myasthenia Gravis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mycelex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mycobutin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mycolog II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mycophenolate Mofetil HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mycostatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mycostatin Lozenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mydriacyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myeloid Stimulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myfortic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myleran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myochrysine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myrac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mysoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mysoline Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Nabumetone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nadolol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nafarelin Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naftin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nalex A 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nalex-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nalfon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naltrexone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naltrexone Hydrochloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naphazoline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naprelan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naprosyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naproxen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naproxen Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naproxen Sodium Tablet, Sustained Action . . . Naqua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naratriptan HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narcotic Analgesics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narcotic Antagonists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narcotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nardil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nasacort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nasacort AQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nasalide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nascobal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nasonex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 129 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 18 39 39 20 22 17 26, 29 67 87 48 26 26 26 41 41 27 5 32 39 22 23 48 6 19 11 11 11 11 11 33 12, 37 6, 43 11 11 48 50 27 29 27 15 69 71 67 74, 77 97 75 55 80 87 71 71 97 56 68 61 61 61 81 62, 85 56, 91 61 61 97 99 77 75 64 15, 38 49 8 15 7 8 27 9 7, 27 7 42 36 9 9 37 5 14 14 64, 85 98 58 65 12, 37 21 31, 41 27 62, 85 70 79, 89 75 95 47 12 13 52 42 12, 37 12, 37 12, 37 12, 37 12, 37 20 13 11 13 11 17 29, 48 29, 48 50 29, 48 Natacaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natachew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natachew Tablet, Chewable . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natacyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natafort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natalcare CFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natalcare Pic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natalcare Pic Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natalfirst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natamycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nateglinide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naturetin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navelbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NebuPent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Necon 0.5-0.035mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Necon 1-0.05mg, 0.035mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nedocromil Sodium Aerosol w/Adapter . . . . . . Needles, Insulin Disposable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neggram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nelfinavir Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nembutal Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neo-Synephrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neo/Polymyxin/Dexamethasone . . . . . . . . . . . NeoDecadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate/Bacitracin Zinc/Polymyxin B/Hydrocortisone Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate/Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate/Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate/Gramicidin D/Polymyxin B Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate/Polymyxin B Sulfate/ Hydrocortisone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate/Polymyxin B Sulfate/ Hydrocortisone Suspension, Drops . . . . . . . . Neomycin Sulfate/Polymyxin B Sulfate/ Prednisolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin w/Dexamethasone . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin/Polymyxin B Sulfate/ Dexamethasone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC Solution, Non-Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neoral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neosporin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neostigmine Bromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nephrocaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nephron FA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neptazane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nestabs CBF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nestabs FA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neulasta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neumega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neupogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurontin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurontin Capsules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurontin Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurontin Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nevirapine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nexium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niacin Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . Niacin Tablet, Sustained Action Sequential . . . . Niacor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niaspan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicotine Spray, Non-Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicotrol Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicotrol NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nifedipine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nifedipine ER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nifedipine ER Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . Nifedipine ER Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nifedipine Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . Nifedipine Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niferex-150 Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niferex-PN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niferex-PN Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nilandron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nilutamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nimodipine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nimotop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 75 59 57, 75 57 90 84 59 59 85 55 64 64 62 63 91 62, 85 62, 85 62, 85 62, 85 62, 85 69 63 61 63 61 66 97 77, 97 77, 97 99 77, 97 129 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 50 50 99 99 99 91 99 99 99 99 99 91 80 69 67 59 58 43 50 50 50 50 50 43 32 20 17 9 8 39 39 48 32 6 7 16 42 43 43 8 8 97 80 56 57 65 91 91 91 58 58 43 91 43 91 43 91 43 91 29, 43 77 91 43 43 91 43 29, 43 91 77, 91 9 43 15 50 50 42 50 50 10, 36 36 10, 36 14 14 14 14 7 33 24 77 59 91 65 99 90 99 60, 84 84 60, 84 64 64 64 64 57 81 72 24 24 24 52 52 52 22 72 101 101 70 70 22 22 22 22 50 50 9 21 21 70 70 99 99 99 59 59 70 70 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Nisoldipine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitazoxanide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitrek Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitro Furantoin Monohyd Macro . . . . . . . . . . Nitro-Dur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitro-Dur Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitrofurantoin/Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal . . . Nitroglycerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitroglycerin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitroglycerin Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . Nitroglycerin Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitroglycerin Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitroglycerin Patch, Transdermal 24 Hours . . . Nitrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitrolingual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitrostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nix Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nix Liquid 1% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nizatidine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nizoral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nizoral Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nizoral Shampoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nolamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nolvadex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-narcotic Analgesics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents . . . . Norco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nordette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nordette 0.15-0.03mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norditropin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norel Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norethindrone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norethindrone A-E Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norethindrone A-E Estradiol/Ferrous Fumarate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norethindrone Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norethindrone-Ethinyl Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . Norethindrone-Mestranol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfloxacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . Norgestrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norgestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noritate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normodyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noroxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norpace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norpace CR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norpramin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nortriptyline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norvasc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norvir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novahistine DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novanatal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novarel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novofine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novolin 70/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novolin 70/30 InnoLet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novolin L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novolin N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novolin N InnoLet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novolin R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novolin R InnoLet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NovoLog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NovoLog (Pens/Cartridges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novolog Mix 70/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NSAID Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NSAIDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NSAIDs- Specific COX-2 Inhibitors . . . . . . NSAIDs/COX-2 Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nucofed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nulev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NuLytely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Numonyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nutrinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nutrinate Tablet, Chewable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nutropin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nutropin AQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nutropin Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NuvaRing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nystatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nystatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 130 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 22 8 19 19 6 19 19 6 6 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 70 58 68 68 56 68 68 56 56 68 68 68 68 68 28 33 7, 27 27 9 12 42 11 39 39 36 47 39, 40 39 39 39, 40 39 39 15 6, 43 39 39, 40 39 39 27 21 6 19 19 16 11 16 22, 24 7 46 46 50 31 32 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 37 12, 37 12, 37 12, 37 46 34, 49 35 46 50 36 36 36 41 41 7, 27, 41 Nystatin Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nystatin w/Triamcinolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nystatin w/Triamcinolone Cream . . . . . . . . . . Nystatin/Triamcinolone Acetonide . . . . . . . . . O Octreotide Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ocufen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ocuflox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ocupress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofloxacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ogestrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olanzapine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olmesartan Medoxomil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olmesartan Medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide . . Olopatadine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omeprazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omnicef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omnicef Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ondansetron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ondansetron HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One Touch Basic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One Touch Profile System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One Touch Test Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One Touch Ultra System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One Touch Ultra Test Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opium Tincture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oprelvekin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opticrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optimine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OptiPranolol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optivar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oral Contraceptives & Related Agents . . . . . Oral Drugs For Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oral Hypoglycemic Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orapred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orfro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orinase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlistat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ornade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orphenadrine Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho Evra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho Micronor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho Tri-Cyclen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho-Cept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho-Cyclen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho-Novum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho-Novum 1-0.035mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho-Novum 1-0.05mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ortho-Prefest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orudis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oruvail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oruvail Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets 100mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oseltamivir Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osmoglyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osteoporosis Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Antihypertensive Combinations . . . . . Other Electrolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Glaucoma Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Rheumatologicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Ulcer Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otic Steroid/Antibiotic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otocain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otogesic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ovace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ovcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ovcon Chewable Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ovide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ovidrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ovral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ovrette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ovulatory Stimulants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxandrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxaprozin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxazepam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxistat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxsoralen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxsoralen-Ultra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxybutynin Chloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxybutynin Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 68 68 76 81 57, 75 75 75 95 59 62 90 61 87 84 87, 88 87 87 87, 88 87 87 65 56, 91 87 87, 88 87 87 75 70 56 68 68 66 61 66 70, 72 57 94 79 80 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 85 62, 85 62, 85 62, 85 94 82, 98 83 99 84 84 84 89 89 57, 75, 89 130 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 27 27 27 75 75 75 75 9, 31 42 43 42 6, 29, 43 40 39 17 23 23 44 25 33 5 14, 35 14, 35 32 32 32 32 32 33 36 44 45 42 44 39 42 32 17 30 15 32 52 47 15 41 39, 40 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 40 12, 37 12, 37 7 42 38 23 51 42 37 33 29 29 29 28 39 39 28 30, 40 39 39, 40 30 30 12, 37 18 27 28 28 15, 38, 49 59, 79 90 91 90 56, 77, 91 88 87 67 72 72 92 73 81 55 55 63, 83 63, 83 80 80 80 80 80 81 84 92 93 90 92 87 90 80 67 78 65 80 101 95 65 89 87, 88 87 87 87 87 87 88 62, 85 62, 85 62 57 90 86 71 100 90 85 81 77 77 77 76 87 76 78, 88 87 87, 88 78 62, 85 67 75 76 76 64, 85, 98 64, 85, 98 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Oxybutynin Patch, Transdermal Biweekly . . . . Oxycodone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxycodone HCl Concentrate, Oral . . . . . . . . . Oxycodone HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxycodone HCl/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . . Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxycodone w/Aspirin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxycodone/Aspirin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OxyContin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OxyFAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OxyIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxytocics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxytrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P P1E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P2E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P4E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P6E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-Ephed HCl/Fexofenadine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . P-Ephed HCl/Hydrocod Bit/CP . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamelor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamine Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancof EXP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancof HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancof PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancof XP Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancrease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancrease MT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pandel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pandel Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panlor SS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanMist DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanMist DM Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanMist Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanMist LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pannaz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panretin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pantoprazole Sodium Sesquihydrate . . . . . . . . Parafon Forte DSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parcopa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paregoric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paregoric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parlodel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parnate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paromomycin Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paroxetine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paroxetine HCl Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paroxetine HCl Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paxil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paxil CR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paxil Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paxil Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paxipam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pediapred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pediatex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pediazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pediotic Suspension, Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peg 3350/Electrolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peg-Intron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peg-Intron Redipen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peganone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pegasys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pegfilgrastim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peginterferon Alfa-2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peginterferon Alfa-2b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pegvisomant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pemoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pen Needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pen-Vee K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penciclovir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penicillamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penicillin V Potassium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penicillins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penlac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pentamidine Isethionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pentasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pentazocine and Naloxone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . Pentazocine HCl/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . Pentazocine HCl/Naloxone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . Pentazocine/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 131 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 15, 38, 49 11 11 61 61 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 39 15, 38, 49 61 61 61, 63 61 61 61 61 61 87 64, 85, 98 42 42 42 42 47 46 16 34 34 46 46 46 46 46 34 34 26 90 90 90 90 95 94 66 82 82 11 46 46 46 46 28 33 15, 38 14 33 33 14 17 8 16, 17 17 17 44 17 17 17 17 18 6 30, 37, 45 45 6 29 36 36 14 36 10, 36 36 36 31 18 32 5 27 37 5 5 27 8 35 13 13 13 13 49 Pentoxifylline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pentoxifylline Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . Pepcid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pepcid RPD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pepcid Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pepto Diarrhea Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Percocet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Percodan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pergolide Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pergolide Mesylate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pergonal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Periactin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peridex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perindopril Erbumine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Periostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Permax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Permethrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perphenazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perry Prenatal Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persantine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pexeva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenatan-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenavent PED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenazopyridine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phencarb GG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phendimetrazine Tartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phendimetrazine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenelzine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenergan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenergan w/Codiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenergan w/Dextromethorphen . . . . . . . . . Phenergan VC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenergan VC w/Codiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenobarbital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenobarbital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenothiazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenoxybenzamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenoxybenzamine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phentermine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenylephrine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenylephrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenylephrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . Phenylephrine/Cpm/Pyrilamine . . . . . . . . . . Phenylephrine/Guaifenesin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenylhistine DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenytek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenytoin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenytoin Chewable Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenytoin Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenytoin Sodium Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenytoin Sodium Extended, 30mg Tablet . . . . Phosflur Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phos-Flur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phoslo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phospholine Iodide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phrenilin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phrenilin Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phytonadione Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilocarpine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilocarpine HCl Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilocarpine HCl/Epinephrine Bitartrate . . . . . Pilopine HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pimecrolimus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pimozide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pindolol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pioglitazone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirbuterol Acetate Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piroxicam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placidyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plan B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plaquenil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plavix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plendil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pletal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plexion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plexion TS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Podofilox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polaramine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polaramine Repetab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polaramine Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poly-Pred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poly-Tussin XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poly-Vi-Flor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poly-Vi-Flor w/Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 82 82 74 61 95 95 95 76 81 64, 85 64 81 81 64 66 58 66 66 66 92 66 66 66 66 67 56 78, 85, 93 93 56 77 83 84 84 84 60, 84 84 84 79 67 80 55 76 85 55 55 75 58 83 63 63 98 131 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 20 20, 51 33 33 69 69, 100 81 81 81 81 61 61 64, 79 11 11 14 31 30, 40 45 29 22 5 14, 31 28 17 50 20, 50 17 46 6, 49 46 52 52 17 35, 45 46 46 47 46 14 14 17 22 22 52 42 78 93 77 71 55 64, 79 76 67 99 69, 99 66 95 56 101 101 66 63, 83, 93 64 64 67 71 101 91 46 46 46 14 14 14 14 14 29 51 42 11, 13 11, 13 20, 51 42, 52 42 42 42 28 17 21 32 48 12, 37 16 39 8, 37 20, 50 22 20, 50 27 27 28 45 45 43 50 50 94 95 95 64 64 64 64 64 64 77 90 61 69, 100 90, 101 90 90 90 76 67 70 80 62, 85 65 87 58, 85 69, 99 70 69, 99 75 75 76 93 93 93 91 94 99 99 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Polycitra-K Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polyethylene Glycol 3350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polymyxin B Sulfate/Trimethoprim . . . . . . . . . Polysporin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polytrim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ponstel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Bicarbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Bicarbonate/Citric Acid . . . . . . . . . Potassium Chloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Chloride Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Chloride Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Chloride Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Chloride Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Chloride Tablet, Sustained Release, Particles/Crystals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Chloride/Potassium Bicarbonate/ Citric Acid Tablet, Effervescent . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Citrate Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . Potassium Gluconate Elixir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Iodide/Iodine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pramipexole Di-HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pramosone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prandin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pravachol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Praziquantel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prazosin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pred Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pred Mild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pred-G Suspension, Drops 1% . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisolone Acetate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisolone Acetate Suspension, Drops . . . . . . Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisolone Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisolone Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prednisone Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prelone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prelu-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premarin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premarin Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premarin Vaginal Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premphase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prempro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prena-Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatabs CBF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatabs OBN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Adantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamin w-o Calcium/ Fe Carbonyl-Fe Sulfate/Folic Acid . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamin w-o Calcium/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid Tablet, Chewable . . . . . Prenatal Vitamin w-o Vitamin A/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins w-Calcium, Fe, Folic Acid (1mg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins w-Calcium, Fe, Folic Acid (<1mg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins/Fe Carbonyl-Fe Sulfate/ Folic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/ Docusate/Folic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins/Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid/Selenium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins/Iron Polysaccharides Complex/Folic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Docusate/ Folic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Docusate/ Folic Acid/L-Methylfolate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenatal Vitamins/Iron, Carbonyl/Folic Acid . . . Prenatal-U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenate Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prenate Elite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 132 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 49 35 43 43 43 39 12 51 51 51 51 98 83 91 62 100 100 100 100 51 51 51 100 100 100 51 100 Prenate GT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prevacid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prevacid Solutab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prevacid Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prevacid Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prilosec Rx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primaquine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primaquine Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primidone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primidone Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primsol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Principen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prinivil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prinzide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro-Banthine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro-Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro-Tannate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProAmatine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probenecid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probenecid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procainamide HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procainamide HCl Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procainamide HCl Tablet, Sustained Action . . . Procainamide HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procan SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procanbid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procarbazine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procardia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procardia XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prochlorperazine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prochlorperazine Maleate Suppository, Rectal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procrit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProctoCream-HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProctoCream-HC 2.50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProctoFoam-HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Profasi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Profen II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Profen II DM Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . Profenal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Progesterone, Micronized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Progesterone, Micronized Gel with Prefilled Applicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Progestin Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Progestins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prograf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proleukin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prolex D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prolixin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proloprim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Promethazine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Promethazine HCl Suppository, Rectal . . . . . . Promethazine w/Codiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Promethazine w/DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Promethazine VC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prometrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pronestyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propafenone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propantheline Bromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propoxyphene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propoxyphene HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propoxyphene HCl Compound . . . . . . . . . . . . Propoxyphene HCl w/APAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propoxyphene HCl/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . Propoxyphene Napsyl/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . Propoxyphene Napsylate w/APAP . . . . . . . . . . Propranolol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propranolol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Action . . . Propranolol HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propranolol HCl Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propranolol HCl w/HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propranolol HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . Propylthiouracil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Propylthiouracil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proscar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ProSom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prostaglandins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prostigmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protex D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proton Pump Inhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protonix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protopic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 51 10, 51 98 49 51 51 14 28 32 24 8 22 32 43 43 43 30, 37, 45 30 43 30, 43 100 64 76 80 72 58 71 80 91 91 91 78, 85, 93 78 91 91 78, 91 30, 37, 45 30, 37, 45 30, 37, 45 30, 37, 45 30, 37, 45 30, 37, 45 52 38, 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 78, 85, 93 78, 85, 93 78, 85, 93 78, 85, 93 78, 85, 93 78, 85, 93 101 86, 88 88 88 88 88 99 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 99 50 50 50 50 50 99 99 99 99 99 99 132 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 50 33 33 33 33 39 33 8 8 14 14 6 5 22 23 34, 49 99 81 52 37 37 81 81 81 58 58 64 64 56 55 71 71 82, 98 94 96 101 85 85 68 19 19 19 19 19 9 22 22 14, 35 14, 35 10, 36 35 35 31, 40 46 46 42 40 40 39 40 9 36 46 17 6 11, 35, 45 35 46 46 47 40 19 19 34, 49 43 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 21 21 21 21 23 23 30 30 31, 49 16 33 15 46 33 33 28 68 68 59 70 70 63, 83 63, 83 60, 84 83 83 83 79, 88 94 90 88 88 87 88 59 67 56 61, 63 63, 83 88 68 68 82, 98 92 62 62 62 63, 62 62 62 62 70 70 70 70 70 71 71 78 78 79, 98 65 81 65 81 81 76 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Protriptyline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protropin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protuss-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proventil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proventil HFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proventil Inhaler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proventil Multiphasic Release Tablet . . . . . . . Provera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provigil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prozac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prozac Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudo-Car DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Acrivastine . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Action . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Brompheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine Maleate Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Carbinoxamine Maleate Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Cetirizine HCl . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlor-Mal . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlor-Mal Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Chlorpheniramine Maleate Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Fexofenadine HCl . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Fexofenadine HCl Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine HCl/Hydrocodone Bit/ Carbinoxamine Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine w/Carbinoxamine . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir . . . . . . . . . . . Pseudoephedrine w/Chlorphenir Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psorcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psorcon 0.05% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psorcon Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psorcon E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psorcon E Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psorcon Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psychotherapeutic Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulmicort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulmicort Inhaler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulmicort Respules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulmonary Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulmozyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purinethol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyrazinamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyrazinamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyridium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyridium Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyridostigmine Bromide Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyrimethamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyrimethamine/Sulfadoxine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q Questran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Questran Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quetiapine Fumarate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinaglute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinapril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinapril HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinapril HCl/Hydrochlorothiazide/ Magnesium Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinerva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinidex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinidine Gluconate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinidine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinidine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinidine Sulfate Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . Quinine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quinolones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quixin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qvar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 133 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 16 36 46 47, 48 48 48 47 40 18 17 17 66 84 Preferred Prescriptions R R-Tanna 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R-Tannamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R-Tannate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raloxifene HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ramipril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raniclor Chewable Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ranitidine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ranitidine HCl Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rapamune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rapid Acting Nitrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raptiva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebetol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reglan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relafen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relenza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ReliOn 70/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ReliOn N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ReliOn R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relpax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remeron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remeron SolTab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remeron Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reminyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renagel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renal Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repaglinide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repronex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rescriptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rescula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reserpine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reserpine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reserpine/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . Reserpine/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . . Respi-Tann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoril 7.5mg, 22.5mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retin-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retin-A Micro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retin-A Micro Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retrovir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ReVia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reyataz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rheumatrex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhinacon A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhinatate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhinocort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhinocort Aqua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ribavirin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricotuss-H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ridaura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rifabutin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rifadin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rifampin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rilutek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riluzole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rimexolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riomet Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rindal HPD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risedronate Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risperdal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risperdal Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risperidone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ritalin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ritalin LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ritalin-SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ritonavir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ritonavir/Lopinavir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rivastigmine Tartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rizatriptan Benzoate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rms-Suppository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robaxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robaxisal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinul Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robitussin A-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robitussin-DAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocaltrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocaltrol Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roferon-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rondec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rondec-DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rondec-TR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ropinirole HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 96 97 96 88 67 66 66 94 47 47 95 47 95 47 47 95 47 47 95 95 96 95, 96 47 95 47 95 47 95 47 46 47 47 25 25 25 25 25 16 48 48 48 47 48 9 8 8 6, 49 49 15 15 96 95, 96 95, 96 73 73 73 73 73 65 97 97 97 96 97 59 58 58 56 65 65 15 8 8 65 58 58 24 24 17 19 22 22 72 72 67 68 23 8 19 19 19 19 19 8 6 43 48 71 58 68 68 68 68 68 58 56 91 97 71 133 Rx Selections 47 38 22 33 33 9 19 28 7 36 35 12, 37 7 31 31 31 13 16 16 16 15 51, 52 50 32 30, 40 14 7 42 22 22 23 23 47 44 16 27 27 7 13 7 9, 37 47 29, 48 7 47 37 8 8 8 52 52 43 32 46 38, 52 17 17 17 18 18 18 7 7 15 13 11 15, 38 15 34 34 46 46 31, 50 31 36 47 46 47 14 96 96 86 71 55 81 81 59 68 76 57 84 83 62, 85 57 79 79 79 63 66 66 66 64 101 80 78, 88 64 57 90 71 71 71 71 92 65 65 75 75 57 63 57 59, 85 96 97 77, 97 57 85 58 58 58 101 101 80 86, 101 67 67 67 67 67 57 57 64 63 61 65, 64, 85 16 82 94 94 79, 99 79 84 95 94 95 64 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Rosanil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosiglitazone Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosiglitazone Maleate/Metformin HCl . . . . . . Rosula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roxanol Solution, Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roxicodone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryna-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryna-12 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rynatan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rynatan-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rynatuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rynatuss Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rythmol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rythmol SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Saizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salagen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salicylates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmeterol Xinafoate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmeterol Xinafoate Disk, with Inhalation Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salsalate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salsalate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandimmune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandostatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saquinavir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saquinavir Mesylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sargramostim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scopolamine Hydrobromide Patch . . . . . . . . . Scopolamine Hydrobromide Patch, Transdermal 72 Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scopolamine Methylbromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seasonale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sebizon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seconal Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Generation Cephalosporins . . . . . . . Sectral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors . . . . Selegiline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selenium Sulfide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selenium Sulfide 2.5% Shampoo . . . . . . . . . . Selsun Rx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Semprex-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sensipar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Septra DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serentil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serevent Diskus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seromycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serophene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seroquel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sertraline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serzone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sevelamer HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sibutramine HCl M-Hydrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sildenafil Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silvadene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Sulfadiazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simvastatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sinemet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sinemet CR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sinequan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singulair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sirolimus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skelaxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slo-Bid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slo-Phyllin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slow-K 8mEq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smoking Deterrents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soba Anti-Diarrheal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sodium Chloride/Sodium Bicarbonate/ Potassium Chloride/Polyethylene Glycols . . . . Sodium Fluoride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sodium Oxybate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate . . . . . . . . . . . . Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Enema . . . . . . . Sodium Sulamyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sodium Sulfate/Sodium/Sodium Bicarbonate/ Potassium Chloride/Polyethylene Glycols . . . . Softclix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solaquin Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solaraze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 134 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 27 32 32 27 35 11 11 47 47 47 75 80 80 75 83 61 61 Solganal Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solifenacin Succinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soma Compound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Somatrem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Somatropin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Somavert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soriatane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sotalol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specialized OB/GYN Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . Spectazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spectracef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spiriva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spironolactone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spironolactone w/HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spironolactone/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . Sporanox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stadol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stalevo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stannous Fluoride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starlix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stavudine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stelazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steroid-Antibiotic Combinations . . . . . . . . . Steroid-Sulfonamide Combinations . . . . . . . . Steroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strattera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Striant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stromectol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strongstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strovite Forte Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strovite Forte 0.8mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuartnatal Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suboxone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subutex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Succimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sucralfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sucralfate Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sucralfate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfas & Related Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacet-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium Ointment . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium/Prednisolone Acetate . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium/Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur Gel . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium/Urea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide Sodium/Urea Lotion . . . . . . . . . Sulfacetamide w/Prednisolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfadiazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfadiazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfanilamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfasalazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfasalazine Tablet, Enteric Coated . . . . . . . . Sulfathiazole/Sulfacetamide/Sulfabenzamide . . . Sulfinpyrazone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfisoxazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfisoxazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulfonamides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sulindac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sultrin Triple Sulfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sumatriptan Spray, Non-Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . . Sumatriptan Succinate Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sumatriptan Succinate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . Suprofen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surestep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surestep Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surestep Test Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surmontil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sustiva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symbyax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symmetrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sympathomimetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syn-Rx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syn-Rx DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synalar 0.01% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synalar 0.025% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synalar-HP 0.20% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synalgos-DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 96 96 47 19 19 68 68 36 52 13, 37 84 101 63, 85 97 48 13, 37 13, 37 9 49 9, 31 7 7 10, 36 63, 85 63, 85 59 98 59, 79 57 14, 35 34 39 28 16 5 21 17 14 28 27 28 47 31 6 18 17 48 8 30, 40 17 17 16 52 52 49 28 28 24 14 14 16 48 9 15, 38 47 47 51 52 Preferred Prescriptions 60, 84 63, 83 82 76 65 55 70 66 64 76 75 76 96 79 56 67 97 58 78, 88 67 66 66 101 101 98 76 76 72 64 64 66 97 59 65 96 100 101 81 35 50 18 52 52 52 43 27 99 67 101 101 101 91 75 35 32 28 28 83 80 76 76 134 37 39 15, 38, 49 15, 38 15 36 31 16 28 19 41 27 5 48 20 20 20 7 13 14 29 32 7 17 43 43 43 18 30 8 50 50 50 50 13 11 52 33 33 33 22 6 27 28 43 43 43 43 27 27 28 28 43 6 6 6 41 35, 37 35, 37 41 20, 37, 50 6 6 43 12, 37 41 13 13 13 42 32 32 32 16 7 17 7, 14 43 46 46 26 26 25 11 Rx Selections 85 64, 85, 98 65, 64, 85 65 84 84 79 65 76 68 89 75 55 97 69 69 69 57 63 64 77 80 57 67 91 91 91 67 78 58 99 99 99 63 61 101 81 81 81 70 56 75 76 91 91 91 75 75 76 76 56 56 56 88 83, 85 83, 85 88 69, 85, 99 56 56 91 62, 85 88 63 63 63 90 80 80 80 57 67 57, 64 92 95 74 74 73 61 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Synarel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syntest D.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syntest H.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synthroid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syringe w-Needle, Disposable, Insulin . . . . . . . T T-Phyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T-Stat Swab, Medicated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tacrolimus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tacrolimus Anhydrous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tagamet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talacen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talwin NX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tambocor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tamiflu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tamoxifen Citrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tamsulosin HCl Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanafed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanafed DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanafed DP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanafed Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanamie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tannate-12 Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanoral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanoral-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tapazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tarceva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tarka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tasmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tavist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tazarotene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tazorac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tegaserod Hydrogen Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tegretol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tegretol XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telithromycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telmisartan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . Temazepam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temodar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temovate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temozolomide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tenex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate . . . . . . . . . . . . Tenoretic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tenormin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tenuate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tequin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terazol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terazol Vaginal Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terazol Vaginal Suppository . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terazosin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terbinafine HCl Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terbutaline Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terconazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terconazole Cream with Applicator . . . . . . . . Terconazole Suppository, Vaginal . . . . . . . . . . . Teriparatide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teslac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testoderm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testoderm TTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testolactone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testosterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testosterone Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testosterone Patch, Transdermal 24 Hours . . . . Testosterone Propionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testosterone Propionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testred Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tetracycline HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tetracyclines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teveten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teveten HCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thalidomide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thalomid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theo-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theo-Dur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theolair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theolair-SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theophylline Anhydrous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theophylline Anhydrous Capsule, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 135 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 31, 41 40 40 30 32 79, 89 88 88 78 80 47 28 9 33 13 13 19 7 9 Preferred Prescriptions Theophylline Anhydrous Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theophylline Anhydrous Tablet, Sustained Release 12 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Therapy For Acne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thiabendazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thiazide & Related Diuretics . . . . . . . . . . . . Thioguanine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thioguanine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thiothixene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thiothixene HCl Concentrate, Oral . . . . . . . . Third Generation Cephalosporins . . . . . . . . Thorazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thyroid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thyroid Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thyrolar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiagabine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiazac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiazac 120mg, 180mg, 240mg, 300mg, 360mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiazac 420mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticlid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticlopidine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tigan 100mg Capsules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tigan Suppository, Rectal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tikosyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tilade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timolide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timolol Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timolol Maleate Gel-Forming Solution . . . . . . Timolol Maleate Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timolol Maleate/Dorzolamide HCl . . . . . . . . Timolol Maleate/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . Timoptic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timoptic-XE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tindamax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tinidazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiotropium Bromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tizanidine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TobraDex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tobramycin Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tobramycin Sulfate Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tobramycin Sulfate/Dexamethasone . . . . . . . . Tobramycin/0.25 Normal Saline Ampul for Nebulization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tobrex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tobrex Drops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tocainide HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tofranil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tofranil-PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tolazamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tolbutamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tolectin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tolinase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tolmetin Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tolterodine Tartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tolterodine Tartrate Capsule, Sustained Release 24 hr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonocard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topamax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topical Anesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topical Antibacterials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topical Antifungals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topical Antivirals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topical Corticosteroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topical Corticosteroids High Potency . . . . . . Topical Corticosteroids Low Potency . . . . . . Topical Corticosteroids Medium Potency . . . Topical Corticosteroids Very High Potency . . Topical Enzymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topical Scabicides/Pediculicides . . . . . . . . . . Topicort 0.05% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topicort 0.25% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topicort Lp 0.05% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topiramate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toprol XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toradol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torecan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tornalate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torsemide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracer BG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 75 76 59 81 63 63 63 68 57 59 49 47 46 47 96 47 96 47 30 9 23 14 45 27, 28 27, 28 35 14 8 23 23 16 9 25 9 22 7 23 21 52 6 41 41 41 22, 49 7 41, 47 41 41 41 38 9 30 30 9 30 30 30 30 30 5 5 23 23 52 52 47 47 96 96 78 59 71 64 93 75, 76 75, 76 83 64 64 58 72 72 65 59 73 59 71 57 71 70 101 56 89 89 89 71, 98 57 89, 96 89 89 89 86 59 78 78 78 59 78 78 78 78 78 55 55 72 72 101 101 96 96 96 47 47 96 47 96 135 Rx Selections 47 47 96 47 27 8 20 9 9 17 17 5 17 30 30 30 14 21 96 75 58 69 59 59 67 67 55 67 78 78 78 64 21 21 20, 50 20, 50 14, 35 35 35 19 48 23 21, 42 42 70 70 69, 99 69, 99 63, 83 42 42 42 8 8 48 15 8 43 43 43 8 43 19 16 16 32 32 12, 37 32 12, 37 15, 38, 49 15, 38, 49 19 14 26 27 27 27 25 25 26 26 25 28 28 25 25 26 14 21 12 35 48 20 32 83 68 97 71 70, 90 90 70 90 71 90 90 58 58 97 65 58 91 91 91 91 58 91 91 68 66 66 80 62, 85 80 62, 85 64, 85, 98 64, 85, 98 68 64 74 75 75 76 73 73 74 74 73 76 76 73 73 74 64 70 62 97 69 80 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Tracleer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tramadol HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tramadol HCl/Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . . . Trandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transderm-Nitro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transderm-Scop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tranxene SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tranxene T-Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tranylcypromine Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travatan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travoprost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trazodone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tretinoin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trexall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-Gestan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-Gestan-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-Levlen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-Norinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-Tannate S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-Vi-Flor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-Vi-Flor w/Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triamcinolone Acetonide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triamcinolone Acetonide Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . Triamcinolone Acetonide Aerosol, Spray . . . . . . Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream . . . . . . . . . . . Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion . . . . . . . . . . . Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment . . . . . . . . Triamterene w/HCTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . Triaz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triazolam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tricon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tricof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tricor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tricyclics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tridesilon 0.05% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triethanolamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trifluoperazine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trifluridine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trihexyphenidyl HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trilafon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trileptal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trileptal Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trilyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimethobenzamide HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimethobenzamide HCl/Benzocaine Suppository, Rectal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimethobenzamide w/Benzocaine . . . . . . . . . Trimethobenzamide w/Benzocaine Suppository, Rectal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimethoprim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimethoprim Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimipramine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trinalin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trinsicon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triotann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triotann-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trioxsalen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triphasil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triphasil 6-5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triple Tannate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triple Tannate Pediatric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triple Tannate-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trisoralen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trispec-DM Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trispec-SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tritann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trivora 6-5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trizivir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tropicamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trusopt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Truvada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trypsin/Balsam Peru/Castor Oil . . . . . . . . . . . Tussi-12 Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tussi-12 Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tussi-Organidin DM Nr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tussi-Organidin DM-S Nr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tussi-Organidin Nr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tussi-Organidin-S Nr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tussionex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tylenol w/Codeine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tylox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tympagesic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 136 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 48 13 13 21 19 14, 35 18 18 17 42 42 16 20, 51 9, 27 9, 37 97 63 63 70 68 63, 83 67 67 66 90 90 66 69, 100 59, 75 59, 85 96 96 87 87 96 99 99 77 97 39 39 50 50 26, 29 48 25, 26 26 26 20 20 27 16 46 24 16 26 29 17 44 14 17 14 14 35 14, 35 35 35 6 16 47 U Ulcer Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultra Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultracet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultrase MT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultravate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultravate Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultravate Ointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uniphyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uniretic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uni-Rex 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uni-Tuss DM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Univasc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urecholine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urinary Anesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urinary Tract Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urispas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uro-KP-Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urocit-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urocit-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urocit-K Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . . . . . . Urofollitropin (FSH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uroqid-Acid No.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uroxatral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urso Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ursodiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 74 74 73, 74 69 69 74 65 99 V V G Tonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-R Anti-Diarrheal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vagifem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vaginal Antifungals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vaginal Cleanser/Anti-Infectives . . . . . . . . . . Valacyclovir HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valcyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valganciclovir Hydrochloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valisone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valisone 0.10% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valproate Sodium Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valproic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valproic Acid Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valsartan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide . . . . . . . . . . . . Valtrex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vancenase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vancenase AQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vancocin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vancomycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vancomycin HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanoxide-HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vantin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vantin Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vantin Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vaseretic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vasocidin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vasoconstrictor Decongestants . . . . . . . . . . . Vasodilan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vasodilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vasotec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Velosef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Venlafaxine HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vent DM Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ventolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ventolin HFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VePesid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VePesid Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verapamil HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verapamil HCl Capsule, 24 hr Sustained Release Pellets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . Verapamil HCl Tablet, Sustained Release Osmotic Push . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verelan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verelan PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vermox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Versed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vesanoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vesicare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vexol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 66 77 67 92 64 67 64 64 63, 83 63, 83 83 56 56 96 99 47 28 39 39 28 46 46 96 96 76 87 96 96 96 76 94 96 39 7 42 42 7 28 47 47 46 46 46 46 46 11 11 29 57 90 90 57 76 94 94 94 94 94 61 61 77 136 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 33 32 13 13 34 34 25 81 80 63 63 82 82 73 73 73 96 71 47 23 50 46 22 28 49 49 6 49 49 51 49 49 30, 40 49 49 34 34 34 71 76 98 56 98 98 98 78, 88 82 82 82 50 40 41 41 7 7 7 26 15, 18, 38 14 23 23 7 29 29 7 7 7 27 5 5 23 43 42 41 22 22 5 16 46 48 48 9 9 21 21 21 21 21 21 8 18 9 15, 38, 49 43 81 88 89 88 57 57 57 74 64, 67, 85 64 64 64 72 72 57 57 57 57 55 55 55 71 91 91 89 71 71 55 66 97 97 59 59 70 70 70 70 58 59 64, 85, 98 91 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Vfend Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vfend Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viagra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vibra-Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vibramycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vibramycin Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vibramycin Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicodin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicodin ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicodin HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicodin Tuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicon Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicoprofen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vidaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Videx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Videx EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Videx Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Videx Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vigamox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinatal Forte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinate II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinatea GT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vinorelbine Tartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viokase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viracept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viramune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viroptic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vistaril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vita S Forte 0.8mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitafol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitamin A 25000 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitamin A Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitamin B-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitamin D 50000 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitamin K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitamins & Hematinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitaplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitatab ZX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivactil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivelle DOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivelle Transdermal Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivelle Transdermal Patch 0.025mg/24 hr . . . Volmax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voltaren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voltaren-XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voriconazole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voriconazole Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VoSol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VoSol HC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vytone 1-1% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vytone Cream 1-1% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vytorin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W Warfarin Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welchol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wellbutrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wellbutrin SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wellbutrin SR Tablet, Sustained Action . . . . . Wellbutrin XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Westcort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wygesic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wytensin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X Xalatan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xanax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xanax XR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xanthines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xeloda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xenical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xifaxan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xiratuss Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xopenex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xylocaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xylocaine Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xyrem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y Yasmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yodoxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 137 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 7 7 49 5 5 5 5 11 11 11 46 50 11 9 7 7 57 57 98 55 55 55 55 61 61 61 94 99 61 59 43 50 50 50 9 34 7 7 7 44 21 45 50 50 50 50 50 50 20, 51 50 50 50 16 38, 40 38, 40 40 40 47 12, 37, 42 12 7 29 29 27 24 19, 50 24 16 16 16 26 11 22 Z Zaditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zafirlukast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zagam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zalcitabine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zaleplon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zanaflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zanamivir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zantac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zantac Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zantac Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zantac Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zantac Rx Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zantac Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zantac Tablet, Effervescent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zarontin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zaroxolyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zebeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zegerid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zelnorm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zerit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zestoretic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zestril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zetia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ziac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ziagen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zidovudine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ziprasidone HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zithromax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zocor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zofran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zofran ODT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zolmitriptan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zolmitriptan Spray, Non-Aerosol . . . . . . . . . . Zolmitriptan Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zolpidem Tartrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zomig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zomig Nasal Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zomig Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zomig ZMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zonegran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zorbtive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zovirax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zydone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyflo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyloprim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zymar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyprexa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyprexa Zydis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyrtec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyrtec Chewable Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyrtec Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyrtec-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zyvox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 57 57 91 99 59 82 57 57 57 92 70 93 99 99 99 99 99 69, 100 99 66 86, 88 86, 88 88 96 62, 85, 90 62 57 77 77 75 72 68, 99 72 66 66 66 66 74 62 71 42 18 18 47 9 52 8 47 48 26, 29 29 18 90 67 67 96 59 101 58 97 74, 77 77 67 39 8 87 58 137 Preferred Prescriptions Rx Selections 44 48 6 7 16 15 7 33 33 33 92 33 33 33 14 20 21 33 35 7 23 22 24 23 7 7 17 6, 8 24 14, 35 14, 35 13 13 13 17 16 13 13 13 13 14 36 7, 27 52 11 48 37 43 17 17 45 45 47 8 56 57 65 57 81 81 81 81 81 81 64 69 70 81 83 57 71 71 72 71 57 57 67 56, 58 72 63, 83 63, 83 63 63 63 66 63 63 63 63 64 84 57, 76 101 61 97 85 91 67 67 93 93 93 95 58 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 138 138 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 139 139 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 140 140 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 141 FB904216_sm_size.10 10/21/05 3:34 PM Page 142 Medco manages your patients’ prescription drug benefit at the request of their health plans. www.medco.com Preferred Prescriptions, and Rx Selections are trademarks of Medco, Medco Health Solutions, Inc. © 2005 Medco Health Solutions, Inc. 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