$

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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Relative Cost

MAC

Drug Name (Generic Name)

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Strength and/or Dosage

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

 

 

pantoprazole sodium (pantoprazole)

 

 

 

PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM (Requires trial of H2 and OTC omeprazole) (pantoprazole)

 

$$$

 

PROTONIX (Requires trial of H2 and OTC omeprazole) (pantoprazole)

 

$$$$

 

PREVACID (lansoprazole)

tab

$$$$$

 

PRILOSEC (Requires trial of H2 and OTC Omeprazole) (omeprazole)

 

Non-Formulary

 

ACIPHEX (Requires trial of H2 and OTC omeprazole)

 

Non-Formulary

 

KAPIDEX

 

Non-Formulary

 

KAPIDEX (Requires trial of H2 and OTC Omeprazole)

 

Non-Formulary

 

NEXIUM (Requires trial of H2 and OTC omeprazole)

 

Non-Formulary

 

OMEPRAZOLE

 

Non-Formulary

 

OMEPRAZOLE (Requires trial of H2 and OTC omeprazole)

 

Non-Formulary

 

PREVACID

 

Non-Formulary

 

PRILOSEC (Requires trial of H2 and OTC Omeprazole)

 

Non-Formulary

 

PROTONIX Inj & Susp

 

Non-Formulary

 

ZEGERID

 


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