$

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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SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS

Relative Cost

MAC

Drug Name (Generic Name)

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Strength and/or Dosage

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

 

 

paroxetine hcl (paroxetine)

tab sa

$$

 

citalopram hbr (citalopram)

 

$$

 

fluoxetine hcl (fluoxetine)

 

$$

 

fluvoxamine maleate (fluvoxamine)

 

$$

 

paroxetine hcl (paroxetine)

oral susp

$$

 

paroxetine hcl (paroxetine)

tab

$$

 

PAXIL (Requires trial of generic fluoxetine) (10mg not covered) (paroxetine)

 

$$

 

PROZAC (fluoxetine)

 

$$

 

sertraline hcl (sertraline)

 

$$

 

ZOLOFT (requires trial of generic fluoxetine) (50mg not covered) (sertraline)

 

$$$

 

LEXAPRO (escitalopram oxalate)

 

$$$

 

LEXAPRO (requires trial of generic fluoxetine) (escitalopram oxalate)

 

$$$$

 

citalopram (citalopram)

 

$$$$

 

PAXIL CR (paroxetine)

 

Non-Formulary

 

CELEXA (requires trial of generic fluoxetine)

 

Non-Formulary

 

LUVOX CR

 

Non-Formulary

 

PEXEVA

 

Non-Formulary

 

PROZAC WEEKLY (Requires trial of generic fluoxetine)

 

Non-Formulary

 

SARAFEM

 

Non-Formulary

 

SELFEMRA

 


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Formulary Date: 07/08/2008    Update Date: 07/09/2008    V1.3.0