Preferred Drug List/Prior Authorization List

 
Updated 09/09 - The updated list is from the August 12, 2009 P&T Committee Meeting.

The effective date is October 1, 2009.


Item Number

Disease State/Specialty

Item 
Number

Disease State/Specialty

1

ADD/ADHD

14

Hormone Therapy

2

Allergy

15

Hyperlipidemia

3

Alzheimer's

16

Immune Disorders

4

Antipsychotic Agents

17

Infectious Disorders

5

Asthma/COPD

18

Multiple Sclerosis

6

Depression

19

Ophthalmic Disorders

7

Dermatology

20

Otic Agents

8

Diabetes

21

Osteoporosis

9

Digestive Disorders

22

Pain Management

10

Growth Deficiency

23

Parkinson's

11

Heart Disease

24

Sedatives/Hypnotics

12

Hematologic Agents

25

Urology/Incontinence

13

Hemodialysis

  

  

ADD/ADHD

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Stimulants and Related Agents

Amphetamine Mixed Salt

Amphetamine Mixed Salt ER (generic only)

  

 

Amphetamine Mixed Salt ER (Adderall XR® - Brand only)

Atomoxetine (Strattera®)

  

 

Dexmethylphenidate

Dextroamphetamine (Procentra®)

  

 

Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin ®)

Modafinil (Provigil®)

  

 

Dexmethylphenidate ER (Focalin XR®)

Methamphetamine (Desoxyn®)

  

 

Dextroamphetamine

Methylphenidate LA (Ritalin LA®)

  

 

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse®)

 

  

 

Methylphenidate

 

  

 

Methylphenidate ER

 

  

 

Methylphenidate ER (Concerta®, Metadate CD®)

 

   

 

Methylphenidate Transdermal (Daytrana Transdermal®)

 

 

Allergy

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Antihistamines - Minimally Sedating

Cetirizine OTC -Generic only

Acrivastin/Pseudoephedrine (Semprex-D®)

  

  

Cetirizine Chewable OTC- Generic only

Cetirizine OTC (Zyrtec®)

  

  

Cetirizine Syrup OTC - Generic only

Cetirizine Syrup OTC (Zyrtec®)

  

  

Cetirizine - D OTC - Generic only

Cetirizine D OTC (Zyrtec-D®)

  

 

Loratadine OTC - Generic only

Cetirizine RX

   

 

Loratadine Syrup OTC - Generic only

Cetirizine RX Syrup

 

 

Loratadine - D OTC Generic only

Desloratadine (Clarinex®)

 

  

 

Desloratadine Syrup (Clarinex®)

  

 

 

Desloratadine/Pseudoephedrine (Clarinex-D®)

 

 

 

Fexofenadine

 

 

 

Fexofenadine ODT (Allegra ODT®)

 

   

   

Fexofenadine/Pseudoephedrine (Allegra-D®) 

  

   

   

Fexofenadine Syrup (Allegra Syrup®)

  

 

 

Levocetirizine (Xyzal®) 

 

   

   

Levocetirizine  Syrup (Xyzal®)

  

 

 

Loratadine Chewable (Children's Claritin Chewable OTC®)

 

   

   

 

  

   

   

 

  

Rhinitis Agents, Nasal

Azelastine (Astelin®)

Beclomethasone AQ (Beconase AQ®)

   

 

Azelastine (Astepro®)

Budesonide Aqua (Rhinocort Aqua®)

  

 

Mometasone (Nasonex®)

Ciclesolide (Omnaris®)

  

 

 

Flunisolide (Nasarel®)

  

 

 

Flunisolide

 

 

 

Fluticasone

     

 

 

Fluticasone Furoate (Veramyst®)

  

 

 

Ipratropium Nasal

 

 

 

Olopatadine HCL (Patanase®)

 

 

 

Triamcinolone (Nasacort AQ®)

 

 

 

 

 

Alzheimer's

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Alzheimer's Agents 

Donepezil (Aricept®)

Galantamine

   

Cholinesterase Inhibitors

Donepezil (Aricept ODT®)

Galantamine ER

  

   

Memantine HCI (Namenda®)

Rivastigmine Oral Solution (Exelon Solution®)

   

 

Rivastigmine Oral (Exelon®)

Tacrine (Cognex®)

 

 

Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch (Exelon Transdermal®)

 

 

Antipsychotic Agents

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

 

ORAL

 

Antipsychotic Agents

Amitriptyline/Perphenazine

Aripiprazole (Abilify®)

 

 

Chlorpromazine

Clozapine

 

 

Clozapine (Fazaclo®)

Olanzapine/Fluoxetine (Symbyax®)

 

 

Fluphenazine

Olanzapine (Zyprexa®)

  

  

Haloperidol

Paliperidone ER (Invega®)

  

  

Molindone (Moban®)

 

  

 

Perphenazine

 

 

 

Quetiapine (Seroquel®)

 

 

 

Quetiapine ER (Seroquel XR®)

 

 

 

Risperidone

 

 

 

Thioridazine

 

 

 

Thiothixene

 

 

 

Trifluoperazine

 

 

 

Ziprasidone (Geodon®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INJECTIONS

 

 

Fluphenazine Decanoate

Olanzapine (Zyprexa®)

 

 

Haloperidol Decanoate

Risperidone (Risperdal Consta®)

 

 

Ziprasidone (Geodon®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asthma/COPD

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Bronchodilator, Beta-Adrenergic Agents

 

 

   

 

INHALATION      

   

 

Albuterol Sulfate Nebulizer

Albuterol Sulfate HFA MDI (Proventil HFA®)

  

 

Albuterol Sulfate HFA (ProAir HFA®)

Albuterol Sulfate Nebulizer Low-Dose

 

  

Albuterol Sulfate HFA MDI (Ventolin HFA®)

Arformoterol Inhalation Solution (Brovana Inhalation Solution®)

  

 

Formoterol DPI (Foradil®)

Formoterol Inhalation Solution (Perforomist Inhalation Solution®)

  

 

Levalbuterol Nebulizer HCL (Xopenex ®)

Levalbuterol HFA (Xopenex HFA®)

 

 

Salmeterol Xinafoate (Serevent Diskus®)

Pirbuterol (Maxair Autohaler®)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

ORAL         

  

Bronchodilator, Beta-Adrenergic 

Albuterol Sulfate

Metaproterenol Sulfate

  

Agents cont’ 

Albuterol Sulfate ER

 

  

 

Terbutaline Sulfate

  

  

 

 

 

 

Bronchodilator, Anticholinergics

INHALATION      

  

  

Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium MDI (Combivent®)

Albuterol Sulfate/Ipratropium Nebulizer

  

  

Ipratropium Nebulizer

  

  

  

Ipratropium Inhalation Aerosol MDI (Atrovent HFA®)

  

  

  

Tiotropium Inhalation Powder (Spiriva®)

  

  

  

  

  

  

Corticosteroids, Inhalation

Beclomethasone MDI (QVAR®)

Budesonide DPI (Pulmicort Flexhaler®)

  

 

Budesonide/Formoterol MDI (Symbicort®)

Budesonide Respules  - 9 years old and over

   

 

Budesonide Respules  - 8 years old and under

Budesonide Respules (Pulmicort - Respules®)  - 9 years old and over

   

  

Budesonide Respules (Pulmicort - Respules®) - 8 years old and under

Ciclesonide (Alvesco®)

 

 

Flunisolide MDI (Aerobid®)

Mometasone DPI (Asmanex®)

   

  

Flunisolide MDI (Aerobid M®)

 

  

   

Fluticasone MDI (Flovent®)

 

  

 

Fluticasone MDI (Flovent HFA Inhaler)

 

 

 

Triamcinolone MDI (Azmacort®)

 

  

 

Fluticasone/Salmeterol DPI (Advair Diskus®)

 

 

 

Fluticasone/Salmeterol MDI (Advair HFA®)

 

 

  

  

   

 

Leukotriene Modifiers

Montelukast (Singulair®)

Zileuton CR (Zyflo CR®)

 

 

Zafirlukast (Accolate®)

 

 

Depression

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Antidepressants, Other

Bupropion HCI IR

Bupropion HBr ER (Aplenzin®)

  

   

Bupropion HCI SR

Bupropion HCI XL

  

   

Mirtazapine

Bupropion HCI XL (Wellbutrin XL®)

   

  

Trazodone

Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq®)

  

 

Venlafaxine ER

Duloxetine (Cymbalta®)

 

 

 

Nefazodone

  

  

 

Selegiline Patch (Emsam®)

  

  

 

Venlafaxine

  

 

 

Venlafaxine ER (Effexor XR brand only)

 

 

 

 

 

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Citalopram

Fluvoxamine CR (Luvox CR®)

    

   

Escitalopram (Lexapro®)

Fluoxetine ER (Prozac Weekly®)

  

  

Fluoxetine

Paroxetine  CR

  

   

Fluvoxamine

Paroxetine Mesylate (Pexeva®)

    

   

Paroxetine

 

    

  

Sertraline

 

  

  

 

 

  

Dermatology

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Antifungals - Topical

Ciclopirox Shampoo (Loprox®)

Butenafine (Mentax®)

  

 

Clotrimazole Rx

Ciclopirox (CNL8®)

 

   

Clotrimazole/Betamethasone

Ciclopirox Cream

   

 

Ketoconazole Cream

Ciclopirox Gel

   

 

Ketoconazole Shampoo (Rx only)

Ciclopirox Solution

  

  

Naftifine (Naftin®)

Ciclopirox Suspension

     

   

Nystatin

Econazole

    

  

Nystatin w/ Triamcinolone

Ketoconazole Foam (Extina Foam®)

   

  

Oxiconazole (Oxistat®)

Ketoconazole (Xolegel®)

  

  

 

Miconazole/zinc oxide/white petrolatum (Vusion®)

   

  

 

Sertaconazole Nitrate (Ertaczo®)

   

  

 

 

   

  

 

 

   

Antiparasitic Agents, Topical

Crotamiton (Eurax®)

Lindane

   

  

Malathion (Ovide® - Brand only)

Malathion (generic only)

   

  

Permethrin

 

   

  

  

  

   

Antiviral Agents, Topical  

Penciclovir Cream (Denavir®)  

Acyclovir Cream (Zovirax®)  

   

  

  

Acyclovir Ointment (Zovirax®)  

   

  

  

  

   

  

  

  

   

  

  

  

   

Atopic Dermatitis - Immunomodulators

Pimecrolimus (Elidel®)

NONE

  

  

Tacrolimus (Protopic®)

 

  

 

 

 

  

Impetigo Agents, Topical 

Mupirocin Ointment Topical

NONE

  

  

Mupirocin Cream Topical (Bactroban®)

 

  

  

Retapamulin (Altabax®)

 

  

STEROIDS, TOPICAL 

 

 

  

Low Potency 

Alclometasone Dipropionate

Desonide (Verdeso®)

  

 

Desonide

Desonide (Desonate®)

  

 

Fluocinolone Acetonide (Derma-Smoothe-FS)

 

  

 

Fluocinolone Acetonide Shampoo (Capex®)

 

  

 

Hydrocortisone

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medium Potency 

Fluocinolone Acetonide

Clocortolone Pivalate (Cloderm®)

  

 

Fluticasone Propionate

Flurandrenolide Tape (Cordran Tape®)

  

 

Fluticasone Propionate Lotion (Cutivate Lotion)

Hydrocortisone Butyrate (Locoid Lipocream®)

  

 

Betamethasone Valerate (Luxiq®)

 

  

 

Hydrocortisone Butyrate

 

  

 

Hydrocortisone Valerate

 

  

 

Mometasone Furoate

 

  

 

Prednicarbate

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Potency 

Amcinonide

Desoximetasone

  

 

Betamethasone Dipropionate

Diflorasone Diacetate

  

 

Betamethasone Valerate

Fluocinonide (Vanos®)

  

 

Fluocinonide

Halcinonide (Halog®)

  

 

Fluocinonide-E

 

  

 

Fluocinonide Emollient

 

  

 

Triamcinolone Acetonide

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

Very High Potency 

Clobetasol Propionate 

Clobetasol Propionate (Clobex®) 

  

 

Clobetasol Emollient 

Clobetasol Propionate (Olux-Olux-E Pack®) 

  

 

Halobetasol Propionate 

Clobetasol Propionate (Olux-E®) 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

Diabetes

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Hypoglycemics, Meglitinides

Nateglinide (Starlix®)

Repaglinide/Metformin (Prandimet®)

  

 

 

Repaglinide (Prandin®)

   

 

 

 

 

Hypoglycemics, Thiazolidinediones (TZDs)

Pioglitazone (Actos®)

NONE

  

 

Pioglitazone/Glimeperide (Duetact®)

 

 

  

Pioglitazone/Metformin (Actoplus Met®)

  

  

  

Rosiglitazone (Avandia®)

  

  

  

Rosiglitazone/Glimepiride (Avandaryl®)

  

  

  

Rosiglitazone/Metformin (Avandamet®)

  

  

   

 

 

   

Hypoglycemics

Human Insulin & Pens (Humulin®)

Human Insulin & Pens (Novolin®)

  

Insulins & Related Agents 

Insulin Detemir & Pens (Levemir®)

Insulin Aspart & Pens (Novolog®)

 

  

Insulin Glargine & Pens (Lantus®)

Insulin Aspart/Insulin Aspart Protamine & Pens (Novolog Mix 70/30®)

  

 

Insulin Lispro & Pens (Humalog®)

Insulin Glulisine & Pens (Apidra®)

  

 

Insulin Lispro/Protamine Lispro & Pens (Humalog Mix®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypoglycemics

Exenatide (Byetta, Pens®)

None

 

Incretin Mimetics/Enhancers

Pramlintide (Symlin®)

 

 

 

Pramlintide Pens (Symlin Pens®)

 

 

 

Sitagliptin (Januvia®)

 

    

 

Sitagliptin/Metformin (Janumet®)

 

 

Digestive Disorders

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Antiemetic Agents

 

  

  

Dronabinol (Marinol® - Brand only)

Aprepitant (Emend®)

 

  

Ondansetron / Ondansetron ODT

Dolasetron (Anzemet®)

 

 

 

Dronabinol (generic only)

 

 

 

Granisetron

 

 

 

Granisetron Transdermal (Sancuso®)

 

 

 

Nabilone (Cesamet®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H. Pylori Agents

Metronidazole+Tetracycline+Bismuth subsalicylate (Helidac®)

Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium+Metronidazole+Tetracycline (Pylera®)

 

 

 

Lansoprazole+Amoxillin+Clarithromycin (Prevpac®)

 

 

 

 

 

GERD AND RELATED DISORDERS

  

  

  

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Esomeprazole (Nexium®)

Dexlansoprazole (Kapidex®)

 

 

Esomeprazole Suspension (Nexium®)

Omeprazole

 

 

Lansoprazole Capsule (Prevacid®)

Omeprazole Magnesium Suspension (Prilosec Suspension®)

 

       

Lansoprazole Solutabs (Prevacid®)

Pantoprazole

   

  

 

Rabeprazole (Aciphex®)

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Pancreatic Enzymes  

Dygase  

Pancrecarb MS  

   

  

Lapase  

  Ultrase  

   

  

Pancrelipase  

  

   

  

Viokase  

  

   

  

Pancrease MT  

  

   

  

Creon  

  

   

  

 

  

   

  

  

  

   

ULCERATIVE COLITIS

  

 

 

Ulcerative Colitis Agents

Balsalazide

Mesalamine ER Oral (Pentasa, Apriso®)

 

    

Mesalamine Enemas

Mesalamine MMX (Lialda®)

     

  

Mesalamine (Asacol®)

Olsalazine Oral (Dipentum®)

  

   

Mesalamine Suppositories (Canasa®)

 

   

   

Sulfasalazine

 

    

 

Sulfite-free Mesalamine Suspension Enema (SF Rowasa®)

 

 

Growth Deficiency

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Growth Deficiency

    

  

  

Growth Hormones

Somatropin (Genotropin®)

Somatropin (Humatrope®)

  

 

Somatropin (Norditropin®)

Somatropin (Omnitrope®)

 

   

Somatropin (Nutropin®)

Somatropin (Saizen®)

   

    

Somatropin (Nutropin AQ®)

Somatropin (Serostim®)

   

       

 

Somatropin  (Tev-Tropin®)

     

    

 

Somatropin (Zorbtive®)

  

 

 

 

 

GOUT AGENTS

 

 

 

Antihyperuricemics

Allopurinol

Febuxostat (Uloric®)

 

 

Colchicine

 

 

 

Probenecid

 

 

 

Probenecid/Colchicine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heart Disease

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

HYPERLIPIDEMIA

  

  

   

Antihyperlipidemic Agents - Non Statins

Cholestyramine

Colesevelam (Welchol®)

  

   

Colestipol

Ezetimibe (Zetia®)

   

 

Fenofibrate (Tricor®)

Fenofibrate (Antara®)

 

  

Fenofibric Acid (Trilipix®)

Fenofibrate (Fenoglide®)

  

  

Gemfibrozil

Fenofibrate (Generics)

  

 

Niacin ER (Niaspan®)

Fenofibrate (Lipofen®)

  

   

Niacin IR (Niacor®)

Fenofibrate (Triglide®)

    

   

 

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza®)

  

   

  

 

  

Statins & Statin Combination Agents

Amlodipine/Atorvastatin (Caduet®)

Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (Vytorin®)

 

 

Atorvastatin (Lipitor®)

Niacin ER/Lovastatin (Advicor®)

 

   

Fluvastatin (Lescol®)

 

 

  

Fluvastatin XL (Lescol XL®)

 

  

  

Lovastatin

 

  

  

Lovastatin ER (Altoprev®)

  

  

   

Niacin ER/Simvastatin (Simcor®)

   

  

  

Pravastatin

  

  

  

Rosuvastatin (Crestor®)

  

 

 

Simvastatin

 

 

  

  

  

  

HYPERTENSION

 

 

  

ACE Inhibitors & Related Agents

Benazepril

Aliskiren (Tekturna®)

 

    

Benazepril/HCTZ 

Aliskiren/HCTZ (Tekturna HCT®)

   

 

Captopril

Moexipril

  

 

Captopril/HCTZ

Moexipril/HCTZ

   

 

Enalapril

 

 

 

Enalapril/HCTZ

 

 

 

Fosinopril

 

 

 

Fosinopril/HCTZ

 

 

 

Lisinopril

 

 

 

Lisinopril/HCTZ

 

 

   

Perindopril (Aceon®)

  

 

   

Quinapril

  

 

   

Quinapril/HCTZ

  

 

 

Ramipril (Altace®)

 

 

  

Trandolapril

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

Angiotensin Modulators/Calcium Channel Blockers Combination Products

Amlodipine/Benazepril - Generic only

Amlodipine/Benazepril (Lotrel®)

 

  

Amlodipine/Olmesartan (Azor®)

 

 

    

Amlodipine/Valsartan (Exforge®)

  

  

 

Verapamil SR/Trandolapril (Tarka®)

 

 

    

  

  

  

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBS)

Losartan (Cozaar®)

Candesartan (Atacand®)

 

  

Losartan/HCTZ (Hyzaar®)

Candesartan/HCTZ (Atacand HCT®)

  

  

Irbesartan (Avapro®)

Eprosartan (Teveten®)

  

  

Irbesartan/HCTZ (Avalide®)

Eprosartan/HCTZ (Teveten HCT®)

  

  

Olmesartan (Benicar®)

  

  

  

Olmesartan/HCTZ (Benicar HCT®)

  

  

   

Telmisartan (Micardis®)

  

    

  

Telmisartan/HCTZ (Micardis HCT®)

  

    

    

Valsartan (Diovan®)

  

   

   

Valsartan/HCTZ (Diovan HCT®)

  

   

  

  

  

 

HYPERTENSION

  

  

  

Beta Adrenergic Receptor Blocking Agents

Acebutolol

Betaxolol

  

   

Atenolol

Carvedilol CR (Coreg CR®)

  

   

Bisoprolol Fumarate

   

   

    

Carvedilol

 

 

   

Labetalol

 

  

 

Metoprolol Succinate ER

 

 

 

Metoprolol Tartrate

 

 

 

Nadolol

  

 

 

Nebivolol (Bystolic®)

 

  

 

Penbutolol (Levatol®)

 

 

  

Pindolol

 

 

  

Propranolol

 

 

 

Propranolol ER (Innopran XL®)  

 

 

  

Propranolol LA

   

  

 

Sotalol

 

 

 

Sotalol AF

 

 

 

Timolol Maleate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calcium Channel Blockers

Amlodipine

Diltiazem ER (Cardizem LA®)

   

 

Diltiazem IR

Nicardipine SR (Cardene SR®)

 

 

Diltiazem ER (Generics)

Nisoldipine - Generics only

 

 

Diltiazem SR

Verapamil ER (Covera HS®)

 

 

Felodipine ER

Verapamil  ER PM  

 

   

Isradipine IR

 

  

  

Isradipine SR (Dynacirc CR®)

 

  

 

Nicardipine

 

 

 

Nifedipine ER

  

   

 

Nifedipine IR

  

   

 

Nimodipine

  

  

 

Nisoldipine (Sular®)

 

 

 

Verapamil

  

 

 

Verapamil ER (Generics)

 

 

  

Verapamil IR

  

 

 

Verapamil SR

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITORS

  

  

 

Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

Aspirin/Dipyridamole ER (Aggrenox®)

Ticlopidine

 

 

Clopidogrel (Plavix®)

 

 

 

Dipyridamole

 

 

 

 

 

  

ANTICOAGULANTS, INJECTABLES

 

 

  

Anticoagulants, Injectable

Dalteparin (Fragmin®)

Tinzaparin (Innohep®)

    

   

Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)

 

  

 

Fondaparinux (Arixtra®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Ambrisentan (Letaris®)

Bosentan (Tracleer®)

 

 

Sildenafil (Revatio®)

 

 

  

 

  

  

Hematologic Agents

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

HEMATOPOIETIC AGENTS

 

 

  

Erythropoietins

Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp®)

Epoetin alfa (Epogen®)

  

 

Epoetin alfa (Procrit®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anticoagulants - refer to HEART DISEASE

 

 

 

Hemodialysis

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Phosphate Binders

Calcium Acetate (PhosLo® - Brand only)

Calcium Acetate (Generics)

  

 

Lanthanum (Fosrenol®)

Calcium Acetate (Eliphos®)

   

 

Sevelamer HCL (RenaGel®)

Sevelamer Carbonate (Renvela®)

 

  

 

   

  

Hormone Therapy

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Androgenic Agents

Testosterone Transdermal Patch (Androderm®)

Testosterone Gel  1% (Testim®)

  

  

Testosterone Gel  1% (Androgel®)

 

  

  

 

  

  

Hyperlipidemia - Refer to Heart Disease

Immune Disorders - Refer to Multiple Sclerosis

Infectious Disorders

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

ANTIBIOTICS

  

  

 

Cephalosporin and Related Antibiotics

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Tablets

Cefdinir

 

 

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Suspension

Cefpodoxime

 

   

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Susp (Augmentin®)

 

 

   

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate ER (Augmentin XR®)

 

 

  

Cefaclor

 

  

  

Cefaclor ER

 

  

 

Cefadroxil

 

 

  

Cefditoren Pivoxil (Spectracef®)

 

   

  

Cefixime (Suprax®)

 

   

 

Cefprozil

 

 

 

Ceftibuten (Cedax®)

 

 

 

Cefuroxime Axetil

 

  

 

Cephalexin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluoroquinolones 

 Oral

  

  

Ciprofloxacin Tablets

Ciprofloxacin Suspension (Cipro Suspension ®)

 

   

Moxifloxacin (Avelox®)

Ciprofloxacin ER

  

 

 

Ciprofloxacin ER (Proquin XR®)

  

  

 

Gemifloxacin Mesylate (Factive®)

  

   

 

Levofloxacin (Levaquin®)

   

 

 

Norfloxacin (Noroxin®)

 

 

 

Ofloxacin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antibiotics, Gastrointestinal

Metronidazole

Metronidazole ER (Flagyl ER®)

 

 

Neomycin

Rifaximin (Xifaxan®)

 

 

Nitazoxanide (Alinia®)

   

 

 

Tinidazole (Tindamax®)

 

 

   

Vancomycin (Vancocin®)

   

   

 

 

 

 

Macrolides - Ketolides

Azithromycin 

Azithromycin ER (Zmax®)

 

  

Erythromycin Base

Clarithromycin

 

  

Erythromycin Estolate

Clarithromycin ER

 

 

Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate

Telithromycin (Ketek®)

 

  

Erythromycin Stearate

  

 

 

 

 

 

Tetracyclines

Doxycycline

Demeclocycline

 

 

Minocycline

Doxycycline DR (Oracea®)

 

 

Tetracycline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Vaginal

Clindamycin Vaginal Cream

  None

 

 

Clindamycin Vaginal Cream (Clindesse®)

  

 

 

Clindamycin Vaginal Ovules (Cleocin®)

  

 

 

Metronidazole Vaginal Gel

  

 

 

 Metronidazole Vaginal Gel  (Vandazole®)

 

  

 

 

 

 

OPHTHALMIC ANTIBIOTICS -
Refer to Opthalmic Disorders

  

  

  

OTIC ANTIBIOTICS - 
Refer to Otic Agents

  

  

 

ANTIFUNGALS

  

  

 

Antifungals, Oral

Fluconazole

Clotrimazole Troches

 

   

Griseofulvin (Gris-Peg®)

Flucytosine (Ancobon®)

  

 

Griseofulvin Suspension

Griseofulvin Tablets (Grifulvin V®)

 

    

Ketoconazole

Itraconazole

  

   

Nystatin

Posaconazole (Noxafil®)

 

   

Terbinafine (no granules)

Terbinafine Granules (Lamisil Granules®)

 

 

 

Voriconazole (VFEND®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEPATITIS AGENTS

 

 

 

Hepatitis C Agents

Ribavirin

Consensus Interferon (Infergen®)

 

 

Peginterferon alfa 2A (Pegasys®)

 

 

 

Peginterferon alfa 2B (Peg-Intron®)

 

 

 

Peginterferon alfa 2B (Peg-Intron Redipen®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple Sclerosis

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Multiple Sclerosis Agents (Immunomodulatory Agents)

Glatiramer (Copaxone®)

None

    

 

Interferon beta - 1a (Avonex®)

 

 

   

Interferon beta - 1b (Betaseron®)

    

  

  

Interferon beta - 1a (Rebif®)

  

  

Ophthalmic Disorders

Descriptive Therapeutic Class

Drugs on PDL

Drugs Which Require PA

Effective Date
October 1, 2009

Allergic Conjunctivitis

Loteprednol (Alrex®)

Azelastine Hydrochloride (Optivar®)

 

  

Olopatadine HCI (Pataday®)

Cromolyn Sodium

 

  

Olopatadine HCI (Patanol®)

Emedastine Difumarate (Emadine®)

 

  

 

Epinastine HCI (Elestat®)

 

  

 

Ketorolac Tromethamine (Acular®)

 

   

 

Ketotifen Fumarate  (RX only)

 

  

 

Lodoxamide Tromethamine (Alomide®)

 

 

 

Nedocromil Sodium (Alocril®)

 

 

 

Pemirolast Potassium (Alamast®)

 

 

 

 

 

Glaucoma Agents

 

 

 

Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Reducers

Betaxolol

Bimatoprost (Lumigan®)

 

  

Betaxolol (Betoptic S®)

Dorzolamide (generic only)

 

  

Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan P®)

Dorzolamide/Timolol (generic only)

 

  

Brimonidine Tartrate

 

 

  

Brimonidine/Timolol (Combigan®)

 

 

  

Brinzolamide (Azopt®)

 

   

  

Carteolol

 

 

   

Dipivefrin (Propine®)

 

  

 

Dorzolamide (Trusopt® - Brand only)

 

 

 

Dorzolamide/Timolol (Cosopt® - Brand only)

 

 

 

Latanoprost (Xalatan®)

 

 

 

Levobunolol

 

 

 

Metipranolol

 

 

 

Pilocarpine

 

 

 

Timolol (Betimol®)

 

 

 

Timolol Maleate

 

 

 

Timolol LA (Istalol®)

 

 

 

Travoprost (Travatan, Travantan Z®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ophthalmics, Antibiotic

Bacitracin/Polmyxin

Azithromycin 1% (AzaSite®)

 

 

Erythromycin

Ciprofloxacin Ointment (Ciloxan®)

 

 

Gentamicin

Ciprofloxacin Solution

 

 

Moxifloxacin (Vigamox®)

Gatifloxacin (Zymar®)

 

 

Neomycin-Polmyxin-Gramicidin

Levofloxacin (Iquix®)

 

 

Tobramycin (Tobrex®)

Levofloxacin (Quixin®)

 

 

Triple Antibiotic

Natamycin (Natacyn®)

 

 

 

Ofloxacin  Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Ophthalmics, Anti-Inflammatories

Dexamethasone (Maxidex®)

Bromfenac (Xibrom®)

 

 

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

Diflurprednate (Durezol®)

 

 

Diclofenac

Fluocinolone (Retisert®)

 

 

Fluorometholone

Ketorolac (Acular LS®)

 

 

Fluorometholone (Flarex®)

Ketorolac PF (Acular PF®)

 

   

Fluorometholone (FML Forte®)

Nepafenac (Nevanac®)

   

 

Fluorometholone (FML S.O.P.®)

Rimexolone (Vexol®)

 

 

Flurbiprofen

Triamcinolone Acetonide (Triesence®)