$

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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BETA-2 ADRENERGIC DRUGS

Relative Cost

MAC

Drug Name (Generic Name)

Drug and/or Generic Comments

Strength and/or Dosage

Strength and/or Dosage Comments

 

 

ACE AEROSOL CLOUD ENHANCER (breathing supplies)

 

 

 

AIRET (albuterol)

 

 

 

E-Z SPACER (breathing supplies)

 

 

 

ephedrine sulfate (ephedrine sulfate)

 

 

 

INSPIREASE (breathing supplies)

 

 

 

MICROSPACER (breathing supplies)

 

$$

 

PROAIR HFA (albuterol)

 

$$

 

terbutaline sulfate (terbutaline sulfate)

 

$$$

 

albuterol sulfate (albuterol)

0.83 mg/ml nebs

$$$

 

albuterol sulfate (albuterol)

5 mg nebs

$$$

 

albuterol sulfate (albuterol)

syrup

$$$

 

albuterol sulfate (albuterol)

tab

$$$

 

albuterol sulfate (albuterol)

tab sa

$$$

 

VENTOLIN HFA (albuterol)

 

$$$$

 

metaproterenol sulfate (metaproterenol)

 

$$$$$

 

BROVANA (arformoterol tartrate)

 

$$$$$

 

FORADIL (formoterol fumarate)

 

$$$$$

 

SEREVENT DISKUS (salmeterol)

 

$$$$$

 

VOSPIRE ER (albuterol)

 

Non-Formulary

 

ACCUNEB

 

Non-Formulary

 

ALBUTEROL SULFATE

 

Non-Formulary

 

MAXAIR AUTOHALER

 

Non-Formulary

 

PERFOROMIST

 

Non-Formulary

 

PROVENTIL HFA

 

Non-Formulary

 

XOPENEX

 

Non-Formulary

 

XOPENEX HFA

 


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