$

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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POTASSIUM SUPPLEMENTS

Relative Cost

MAC

Drug Name (Generic Name)

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Strength and/or Dosage

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

 

 

K-LYTE/CL (25meq) (pot bicarb/pot chloride/ca)

 

 

 

KAOCHLOR (potassium chloride)

 

 

 

KAOCHLOR-EFF (pot bicarb/pot chloride)

 

 

 

klor-con 8 (potassium chloride)

 

 

 

klor-con-ef (potassium bicarb/ca)

 

 

 

liqui-dualcitra (sodium citrate/citric acid)

 

 

 

potassium acetate (potassium acetate)

 

$

 

effer-k (potassium bicarb/ca)

25 meq unique tablet formulation

$

 

k effervescent (potassium bicarb/ca)

 

$

 

KAY CIEL (potassium chloride)

 

$

 

klor-con (potassium chloride)

20 meq pkt

$

 

KLOR-CON (potassium chloride)

25 meq pkt

$

 

klor-con m10 (potassium chloride)

 

$

 

potassium bicarbonate (potassium bicarb/ca)

 

$

 

vis-phos n (phosphorus)

 

$$

 

cytra-2 (sodium citrate/citric acid)

 

$$

 

K-PHOS NEUTRAL (phosphorus)

 

$$

 

kaon-cl 10 (potassium chloride)

 

$$

 

klor-con 10 (potassium chloride)

 

$$

 

klor-con m15 (potassium chloride)

 

$$

 

klor-con m20 (potassium chloride)

 

$$

 

KLOTRIX (potassium chloride)

 

$$

 

MICRO-K (potassium chloride)

 

$$

 

ORACIT (sodium citrate/citric acid)

 

$$

 

phospha 250 neutral (phosphorus)

 

$$

 

potassium chloride (pot bicarb/pot chloride/ca)

 

$$

 

potassium chloride (potassium chloride)

 

$$$

 

sodium citrate & citric acid (sodium citrate/citric acid)

 

$$$$

 

K-TAB (potassium chloride)

 

Non-Formulary

 

EFFER-K

 


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