$

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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GLUCOCORTICOID DRUGS

Relative Cost

MAC

Drug Name (Generic Name)

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Strength and/or Dosage

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

 

 

baycadron (dexamethasone)

 

 

 

betamethasone acetate-sod phos (betamethasone/betamethasone)

 

 

 

dexamethasone sodium phosphate (dexamethasone sod phosphate)

 

 

 

hydrocortisone (hydrocortisone)

 

 

 

prednisolone sodium phosphate (prednisolone sod phosphate)

 

 

 

triamcinolone acetonide (triamcinolone acetonide)

 

$

 

a-methapred (methylprednisolone sod succ)

 

$

 

ARISTOSPAN (triamcinolone hexacetonide)

 

$

 

cortisone (cortisone)

 

$

 

DEPO-MEDROL (methylprednisolone acetate)

 

$

 

dexamethasone (dexamethasone)

 

$

 

KENALOG-10 (triamcinolone acetonide)

 

$

 

MEDROL (methylprednisolone)

 

$

 

meprolone unipak (methylprednisolone)

 

$

 

methylprednisolone (methylprednisolone)

 

$

 

methylprednisolone acetate (methylprednisolone acetate)

 

$

 

methylprednisolone sod succ (methylprednisolone sod succ)

 

$

 

ORAPRED (prednisolone sod phosphate)

 

$

 

PEDIAPRED (prednisolone sod phosphate)

 

$

 

prednisolone (prednisolone)

 

$

 

prednisone (prednisone)

 

$

 

PRELONE (prednisolone)

 

$

 

SOLU-CORTEF (hydrocortisone sod succinate)

 

$

 

STERAPRED (prednisone)

 

$$

 

CELESTONE (betamethasone/betamethasone)

inj

$$

 

CORTEF (hydrocortisone)

 

$$

 

DEXPAK (dexamethasone)

 

$$

 

KENALOG-40 (triamcinolone acetonide)

 

$$

 

prednisone intensol (prednisone)

 

$$

 

SOLU-MEDROL (methylprednisolone sod succ)

 

Non-Formulary

 

CELESTONE

 

Non-Formulary

 

DEXAMETHASONE INTENSOL

 

Non-Formulary

 

MILLIPRED

 

Non-Formulary

 

MILLIPRED

 

Non-Formulary

 

MILLIPRED DP

 

Non-Formulary

 

ORAPRED ODT

 

Non-Formulary

 

VERIPRED 20

 


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Formulary Date: 10/21/2009    Update Date: 10/26/2009    V1.3.0