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Drug Benefit List

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92:00.00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

ADALIMUMAB

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For the treatment of:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis according to established criteria.
(Please refer to Appendix A).

40MG/Vial Injection
02258595     HUMIRA     ABB

ALENDRONATE SODIUM

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For treatment of:
a. - osteoporosis in patients who have documented hip, vertebral or other fractures
b. - osteoporosis in patients with intolerance or lack of response to etidronate or etidronate/calcium
c. - Paget's Disease

5MG Tablet
02248727     APO-ALENDRONATE     APX
02233055     FOSAMAX     FRS
02270110     GEN-ALENDRONATE     GEN
02248251     NOVO-ALENDRONATE     NOP
10MG Tablet
02248728     APO-ALENDRONATE     APX
02201011     FOSAMAX     FRS
02270129     GEN-ALENDRONATE     GEN
02247373     NOVO-ALENDRONATE     NOP
40MG Tablet
02258102     CO-ALENDRONATE     COB
02201038     FOSAMAX     FRS
70MG Tablet
02248730     APO-ALENDRONATE     APX
02258110     CO-ALENDRONATE     COB
02245329     FOSAMAX     FRS
02261715     NOVO-ALENDRONATE     NOP
02273179     PMS-ALENDRONATE     PMS
02275279     RATIO-ALENDRONATE     RPH

ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in patients who do not tolerate or have not responded to other alpha- adrenergic blockers.

10MG Sustained Release Tablet
02245565     XATRAL     SAC

ALLOPURINOL

100MG Tablet
00555681     ALLOPURINOL     PDL
00402818     APO-ALLOPURINOL     APX
00364282     NOVO-PUROL     NOP
00004588     ZYLOPRIM     GSK
200MG Tablet
02130157     ALLOPURINOL     PDL
00479799     APO-ALLOPURINOL     APX
00565342     NOVO-PUROL     NOP
00506370     ZYLOPRIM     GSK
300MG Tablet
00555703     ALLOPURINOL     PDL
00402796     APO-ALLOPURINOL     APX
00363693     NOVO-PUROL     NOP
00294322     ZYLOPRIM     GSK

AZATHIOPRINE

50MG Tablet
02242907     APO-AZATHIOPRINE     APX
00004596     IMURAN     GSK
02248843     NU-AZATHIOPRINE     NXP

BETAHISTINE HCL

16MG Tablet
02243878     SERC     SPH
24MG Tablet
02247998     SERC     SPH

BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For the treatment of focal dystonias and hyperhydrosis.

100IU Injection
01981501     BOTOX     ALL

BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE

5MG Capsule
02230454     APO-BROMOCRIPTINE     APX
02230719     BROMOCRIPTINE     PRO
02238637     DOM-BROMOCRIPTINE     DPC
02236949     PMS-BROMOCRIPTINE     PMS
2.5MG Tablet
02087324     APO-BROMOCRIPTINE     APX
02153378     BROMOCRIPTINE     PRO
02238636     DOM-BROMOCRIPTINE     DPC
00371033     PARLODEL     NVR
02231702     PMS-BROMOCRIPTINE     PMS

CABERGOLINE

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For treatment of hyperprolactinemia in patients who have failed therapy with or are intolerant to bromocriptine.

0.5MG Tablet
02242471     DOSTINEX     PFI

CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE

75MG Tablet
02238682     PLAVIX     SAC

COLCHICINE

0.6MG Tablet
00572349     COLCHICINE     ODN
1MG Tablet
00621374     COLCHICINE     ODN

CYCLOSPORINE

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For transplant therapy.

10MG Capsule
02237671     NEORAL     NVR
25MG Capsule
02150689     NEORAL     NVR
02247073     RHOXAL-CYCLOSPORINE     RHO
50MG Capsule
02150662     NEORAL     NVR
100MG Capsule
02150670     NEORAL     NVR
02242821     RHOXAL-CYCLOSPORINE     SDZ
100MG/ML Solution
02150697     NEORAL     NVR

CYPROTERONE ACETATE, ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

2MG & 35MCG Tablet
02233542     DIANE-35     BEX

DUTASTERIDE

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

a. - For treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in patients who do not tolerate or have not responded to an adrenergic blocker.
or
b. - For use in combination therapy when monotherapy with an alpha-blocker is not sufficient.

0.5MG Capsule
02247813     AVODART     GSK

ETANERCEPT

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For the treatment of:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis according to established criteria.
(Please refer to Appendix A).

25MG/VIAL Injection
02242903     ENBREL     IMX
50MG/ML Injection
02274728     ENBREL     IMX

ETIDRONATE DISODIUM

200MG Tablet
02248686     CO-ETIDRONATE     COB
01997629     DIDRONEL     PGP
02245330     GEN-ETIDRONATE     GEN

ETIDRONATE DISODIUM, CALCIUM CARBONATE

400MG & 500MG Tablet
02176017     DIDROCAL     PGP

EXTEMPORANEOUS MIXTURE

Miscellaneous
00990019     EXTEMPORANEOUS MIXTURE          *
00999994     EXTEMPORANEOUS MIXTURE          *
00999997     EXTEMPORANEOUS MIXTURE          *
00999999     EXTEMPORANEOUS MIXTURE          *

FINASTERIDE

5MG Tablet
02010909     PROSCAR     FRS

FLUNARIZINE HCL

5MG Capsule
02246082     APO-FLUNARIZINE     APX
00846341     SIBELIUM     PMS

INFLIXIMAB

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For treatment of:
-Fistulizing Crohn's disease according to established criteria.
-For adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's Disease who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.
or
-Rheumatoid Arthritis according to established criteria
(Please refer to Appendix A).

100MG/VIAL Injection
02244016     REMICADE     CER

LEFLUNOMIDE

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who:
a. - have failed treatment with methotrexate.
b. - cannot tolerate or have contraindications to methotrexate.

10MG Tablet
02256495     APO-LEFLUNOMIDE     APX
02241888     ARAVA     SAC
02261251     NOVO-LEFLUNOMIDE     NOP
20MG Tablet
02256509     APO-LEFLUNOMIDE     APX
02241889     ARAVA     SAC
02261278     NOVO-LEFLUNOMIDE     NOP

LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM

5MG Tablet
02170493     LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM     WAY

MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For transplant therapy.

250MG Capsule
02192748     CELLCEPT     HLR
500MG Tablet
02237484     CELLCEPT     HLR

MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For transplant therapy.

180MG Enteric Coated Tablet
02264560     MYFORTIC     NVR
360MG Enteric Coated Tablet
02264579     MYFORTIC     NVR

NAFARELIN ACETATE

2MG/ML Nasal Solution
02188783     SYNAREL     PFI

NEDOCROMIL SODIUM

2% Ophth Solution
02241407     ALOCRIL     ALL

OCTREOTIDE

10MG/VIAL Injection
02239323     SANDOSTATIN LAR     NVR
20MG/VIAL Injection
02239324     SANDOSTATIN LAR     NVR
30MG/VIAL Injection
02239325     SANDOSTATIN LAR     NVR
50MCG/ML Injection
02248639     OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA     OMG
00839191     SANDOSTATIN     NVR
100MCG/ML Injection
02248640     OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA     OMG
00839205     SANDOSTATIN     NVR
200MCG/ML Injection
02248642     OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA     OMG
500MCG/ML Injection
02248641     OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA     OMG
00839213     SANDOSTATIN     NVR

PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM

30MG Injection
02059762     AREDIA IV     NVR
02244550     PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM     MAY
02245998     PMS-PAMIDRONATE     PMS
02264951     RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE     RHO
60MG Injection
02244551     PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM     MAY
02264978     RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE     SDZ
90MG Injection
02059789     AREDIA IV     NVR
02244552     PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM     MAY
02245999     PMS-PAMIDRONATE     PMS
02264986     RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE     SDZ

PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE SODIUM

100MG Capsule
02029448     ELMIRON     JNO

PERGOLIDE MESYLATE

0.05MG Tablet
02123320     PERMAX     DPY
0.25MG Tablet
02123339     PERMAX     DPY
1MG Tablet
02123347     PERMAX     DPY

RISEDRONATE SODIUM

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For treatment of:
a. - osteoporosis in patients who have documented hip, vertebral or other fractures.
b. - osteoporosis in patients who are intolerant of or do not respond to etidronate or etidronate/calcium.
c. - Paget's disease.

5MG Tablet
02242518     ACTONEL     PGP
30MG Tablet
02239146     ACTONEL     PGP
35MG Tablet
02246896     ACTONEL     PGP

SIROLIMUS

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

Coverage will be provided as a second line therapy for patients failing mycophenolate mofetil.

1MG/ML Oral Liquid
02243237     RAPAMUNE     WAY
1MG Tablet
02247111     RAPAMUNE     WAY

SODIUM FLUORIDE

20MG Enteric Coated Tablet
02099225     FLUOTIC     AVT

TACROLIMUS

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For transplant therapy.

0.5MG Capsule
02243144     PROGRAF     AST
1MG Capsule
02175991     PROGRAF     AST
5MG Capsule
02175983     PROGRAF     AST
5MG/ML Injection
02176009     PROGRAF     AST

TAMSULOSIN HCL

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in patients who do not tolerate or have not responded to other alpha- adrenergic blockers.

0.4MG Long Acting Tablet
02270102     FLOMAX CR     BOE
0.4MG Sustained Release Capsule
02238123     FLOMAX SR     BOE

TETRABENAZINE

25MG Tablet
02199270     NITOMAN     LHL

WATER

100% Injection
99002264     STERILE WATER     AUT     *
00905178     WATER FOR INJECTION     UNK     *
00905194     WATER FOR INJECTION          *
00905224     WATER FOR INJECTION     UNK     *
00038202     WATER STERILE     ABB     *
00624721     WATER STERILE     AZC
Last Updated: 2006-09-15 Top