$

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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OTHER ENDOCRINE DRUGS

Relative Cost

MAC

Drug Name (Generic Name)

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Strength and/or Dosage

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

 

 

alendronate sodium (alendronate)

 

 

 

calcitonin-salmon (calcitonin)

 

 

 

CEREDASE (alglucerase)

 

 

 

RECLAST (zoledronic acid)

 

 

 

vasopressin (vasopressin)

 

$$$

 

ACTONEL WITH CALCIUM (Step Therapy-Requires trial of alendronate prior to use) (risedron sod/calcium carbona)

 

$$$

 

fortical (calcitonin)

 

$$$

 

FOSAMAX (alendronate)

tab

$$$$

 

CORTROSYN (cosyntropin)

 

$$$$

 

desmopressin acetate (desmopressin acetate)

 

$$$$

 

MIACALCIN (calcitonin)

 

$$$$

 

pamidronate disodium (pamidronate disodium)

 

$$$$$

 

ACTHAR H.P. (corticotropin)

 

$$$$$

 

AREDIA (pamidronate disodium)

 

$$$$$

 

cabergoline (cabergoline)

 

$$$$$

 

CEREZYME (imiglucerase)

 

$$$$$

 

DDAVP (PAR) (desmopressin acetate)

 

$$$$$

 

DIDRONEL (etidronate)

 

$$$$$

 

etidronate disodium (etidronate)

 

$$$$$

 

FORTEO (teriparatide)

 

$$$$$

 

STIMATE (PAR) (desmopressin acetate)

 

Non-Formulary

 

ACTONEL (Step Therapy-requires trial of alendronate prior to use)

 

Non-Formulary

 

BONIVA (Step Therapy-requires trial of alendronate prior to use)

 

Non-Formulary

 

FOSAMAX

 

Non-Formulary

 

FOSAMAX (Q)

 

Non-Formulary

 

FOSAMAX PLUS D

 

Non-Formulary

 

KUVAN

 

Non-Formulary

 

SENSIPAR

 

Non-Formulary

 

SKELID

 

Non-Formulary

 

ZAVESCA

 


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Formulary Date: 05/13/2009    Update Date: 05/15/2009    V1.3.0