$

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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INJECTABLE ANTICOAGULANTS

Relative Cost

MAC

Drug Name (Generic Name)

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Strength and/or Dosage

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

 

 

heparin sodium in 0.45% nacl (heparin sodium(porcine)/nacl)

 

 

 

heparin sodium in 0.9% nacl (heparin sodium(porcine)/d5w)

 

 

 

heparin sodium in 5% dextrose (heparin sodium(porcine)/d5w)

 

 

 

monoject prefill advanced (heparin sodium)

10 u/ml inj

$

 

hep-lock (heparin sodium)

 

$$

 

heparin lock (heparin sodium)

 

$$$

 

heparin lock flush (heparin sodium)

 

$$$

 

heparin sodium (heparin sodium)

 

$$$$$

 

ARIXTRA (fondaparinux sodium)

 

$$$$$

 

heparin flush (heparin sodium)

 

$$$$$

 

LOVENOX (enoxaparin)

 

Non-Formulary

 

FRAGMIN

 

Non-Formulary

 

INNOHEP

 


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