$

product A least expensive

$$

product B more expensive than A

$$$

product C more expensive than B

$$$$

product D more expensive than C

$$$$$

product E more expensive than D

!!!!!

product F is substantially more expensive than A-E

Non-Formulary

product G not part of the formulary

MAC

Maximum Allowable Cost - the maximum charge that will be paid for the product whether generic or brand.

Drug Name (Generic Name)

The BRAND NAME of the drug followed by generic in parentheses or the generic name only.

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Comments such as: (suspension only), (caps, tabs only), (tablets non-form), etc.

Strength and/or Dosage

The dosage of a drug covered if not all strengths are formulary as in half-strength program.

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

Comments related to dosage/quantity limitations.

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CLASS IV NARCOTICS

Relative Cost

MAC

Drug Name (Generic Name)

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Strength and/or Dosage

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

 

 

BUPRENEX (buprenorphine)

 

 

 

TALWIN (pentazocine)

 

$

 

DARVON (propoxyphene hcl)

 

$

 

propoxyphene hcl (propoxyphene hcl)

 

$

 

propoxyphene hcl-apap (propoxyphene hcl/acetaminophen)

 

$

 

propoxyphene napsylate-apap (propoxyphene napsylate/apap)

 

$$

 

DARVOCET-N 100 (propoxyphene napsylate/apap)

 

$$

 

DARVOCET-N 50 (propoxyphene napsylate/apap)

 

$$$$

 

DARVOCET A500 (propoxyphene napsylate/apap)

 

Non-Formulary

 

BALACET 325

 

Non-Formulary

 

DARVON-N

 

Non-Formulary

 

PENTAZOCINE-ACETAMINOPHEN

 

Non-Formulary

 

PENTAZOCINE-NALOXONE HCL

 

Non-Formulary

 

PROPOXYPHENE-ACETAMINOPHEN

 

Non-Formulary

 

TALACEN

 

Non-Formulary

 

TALWIN NX

 


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Formulary Date: 10/07/2008    Update Date: 10/09/2008    V1.3.0