FORMULARY LIST

At Northwest Pharmacy Services our formulary is developed and approved by an independent Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. When considering a drug for inclusion on the formulary, the decisions are based on specific criteria, which include: 

·  Efficacy      ·  Safety      ·  Uniqueness      ·  Cost

Medical and pharmacy experts research the medical literature for “best practices” and utilize evidence and value-based decision making to compare data that determines inclusion/exclusion to the formulary. Our formulary products are selected based on health outcome criteria. Cost is considered only after other criteria have been evaluated and is never a consideration if it compromises the quality of care.

We believe a well-managed formulary can have a positive effect on both patient outcomes and total medical care cost. Using flexible plan design, measurement and expertise, Northwest Pharmacy Services can develop the appropriate formulary for varying member populations helping our clients increase member satisfaction, improve outcomes, and reduce costs.

NWPS PREFERRED DRUG LIST

The drug list is a guide within select therapeutic categories for plan participants and health care providers. Generics should be considered the first line of prescribing. If there is no generic available, there may be more than one brand-name medicine to treat a condition. These preferred brand-name medicines are listed to help identify products that are clinically appropriate and cost-effective. Generics listed in therapeutic categories are for representational purposes only. This is not an all-inclusive list. This list represents brand products in CAPS, branded generics in upper- and lowercase Italics, and generic products in lowercase italics.

PLAN PARTICIPANT

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

Your benefit plan provides you with a prescription benefit program. Ask your doctor to consider prescribing, when medically appropriate, a preferred medicine from this list. Take this list along when you or a covered family member sees a doctor.

Please note:

  • Your specific prescription benefit plan design may not cover certain categories, regardless of their appearance in this document.
     

  • Unless specifically indicated, drug list products will include all dosage forms.

 

Your patient is covered under a prescription benefit plan. As a way to help manage health care costs, authorize generic substitution whenever possible. If you believe a brand-name product is necessary, consider prescribing a brand name on this list.

Please note:

  • Generics should be considered the first line of prescribing.
     

  • This drug list represents a summary of prescription coverage. It is not inclusive and does not guarantee coverage.
     

  • The plan participant's specific prescription benefit plan may have a different copay1 for specific products on the list.
     

  • Unless specifically indicated, drug list products will include all dosage forms.

 

NWPS PREFERRED DRUG LIST - BY CATEGORY

Please click on a menu item below for a category of medications:

ANTI-INFECTIVES CARDIOVASCULAR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC GASTROINTESTINAL GENITOURINARY
HEMATOLOGIC RESPIRATORY TOPICAL

Use of generic drugs can save both you and your health plan money. This list is not all-inclusive and is not a guarantee of coverage. Plan Benefit design is the final determinate of coverage.

Effective Date: April 2011

ANTI-INFECTIVES  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
ANTIBACTERIALS
§ Cephalosporins
cefaclor SUPRAX
cefdinir  
cephalexin  
§ Erythromicins / Macrolides
azithromycin  
clarithromycin  
clarithromycin ext-rel  
erythromycins  
§ Fluoroquinolones
ciprofloxacin ext-rel AVELOX
ciprofloxacin tablet CIPRO SUSPENSION
  LEVAQUIN
§ Penicillins
amoxicillin  
amoxicillin-clavulanate  
dicloxacillin  
penicillin VK  
§ Tetracyclines
doxycycline hyclate  
minocycline  
tetracycline  
 
§ ANTIFUNGALS
fluconazole  
itraconazole  
terbinafine tablet  
 
ANTIVIRALS
§ Herpes Agents
acyclovir  
valcyclovir  
§ Influenza Agents
amantadine RELENZA
rimantadine TAMIFLU
 
§ MISCELLANEOUS
clindamycian  
metronidazole  
nitrofurantoin  
sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim  

CARDIOVASCULAR  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
§ ACE INHIBITORS
fosinopril  
lisinopril  
quinapril  
ramipril  
 
§ ACE INHIBITOR / CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
trandolapril-verapamil ext-rel  
 
§ ACE INHIBITOR / DIURETIC COMBINATIONS
fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide  
lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazide  
quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide  
 
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS / DIURETIC COMBINATIONS
losartan / losartan-hydrochlorothiazide BENICAR / BENICAR HCT
  DIOVAN / DIOVAN HCT
  MICARDIS / MICARDIS HCT
 
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS / DIRECT RENIN INHIBITOR COMBINATIONS
  VALTURNA
 
ANTILIPEMICS
§ Bile Acid Resins
cholesyramine WELCHOL
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
  ZETIA
§ Fibrates
fenofibrate TRICOR
  TRILIPIX
§ HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
pravastatin CRESTOR
simvistatin LIPITOR
Niacins / Combinations
  NIASPAN
  SIMCOR
 
§ BETA BLOCKERS
atenolol BYSTOLIC
carvedilol COREG CR
metoprolol  
metoprolol succinate ext-rel  
nadolol  
propanolol  
 
§ CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
amlodipine  
diltiazem ext-rel  
nifedipine ext-rel  
verapamil ext-rel  
 
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER / ANTILIPEMIC COMBINATIONS
  CADUET
 
§ DIGITALIS GLYCOSIDES
digoxin  
 
DIRECT RENIN INHIBITORS / DIURETIC COMBINATIONS
  TEKTURNA / TEKTURNA HCT
 
DIRECT RENIN INHIBITORS / CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER COMBINATIONS
  TEKAMLO
 
§ DIURETICS
furosemide  
hydrochlorothiazide  
metolazone  
spironolcatone-hydrochlorothiazide  
torsemide  
triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide  

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
§ Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)2
citalopram LEXAPRO
fluoxetine  
paroxetine  
paroxetine ext-rel  
sertraline  
§ Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)2
venlafaxine CYMBALTA
venlafaxine ext-rel PRISTIQ
 
§ Miscellaneous Agents
bupropion  
bupropion ext-rel  
mirtazapine  
 
§ HYPNOTICS, NONBENZODIAZEPINES
zolpidem  
zolpidem ext-rel  
 
MIGRAINE
§ Selective Serotonin Agonists
naratriptan MAXALT
sumatriptan ZOMIG
Selective Serotonin Agonist / Nonsteroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Combinations
  TRIXIMET

ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
ANDROGENS
  ANDRODERM
  ANDROGEL
 
ANTIDIABETICS
§ Biguanides / Sulfonylurea Combinations
glypizide-metformin  
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors
  JANUVIA
  ONGLYZA
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor / Biguanide Combinations
  JANUMET
  KOMBIGLYZE XR
Incretin Mimetic Agents
  BYETTA
  VICTOZA
Insulins
  APIDRA
  HUMALOG
  HUMULIN
  LANTUS
  LEVEMIR
  NOVOLIN
  NOVOLOG
Insulin Sensitizers
  ACTOS
Insulin Sensitizer / Biguanide Combinations
  ACTOPLUS MET
Insulin Sensitizer / Sulfonylurea Combinations
  DUETACT
§ Meglitinides
  PRANDIN
§ Sulfonylureas
glimepiride  
glipizide  
glipizide ext-rel  
§ Sulfonylurea / Biguanide Combinations
glipizide-metformin  
Supplies
  ACCU-CHEK STRIPS AND KITS
  BD INSULIN SYRINGES AND NEEDLES
  ONETOUCH STRIPS AND KITS
 
CALCIUM REGULATORS
§ Bisphosphonates
alendronate ACTONEL
  BONIVA
§ Calcitonins
calcitonin-salmon  
Parathyroid Hormones
  FORTEO
 
CONTRACEPTIVES
§ Monophasic
ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone BEYAZ
  LO LOESTRIN FE
  LOESTRIN 24 FE
§ Triphasic
ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN LO
Four Phase
  NATAZIA
§ Extended Cycle
ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel LOSEASONIQUE
  SEASONIQUE
Transdermal
  ORTHO EVRA
Vaginal
  NUVARING
 
ESTROGENS
§ Oral
estradiol ENJUVIA
estropipate PREMARIN
§ Transdermal
estradiol ESTRADERM
  EVAMIST
  VIVELLE-DOT
§ Estrogen / Progestins, Oral
estradiol-norethindrone PREMPHASE
  PREMPRO
 
§ Progestins, Oral
medroxyprogesterone PROMETRIUM
 
SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS
  EVISTA
 
§ THYROID SUPPLEMENTS
levothyroxine SYNTHROID

GASTROINTESTINAL  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
§ H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
ranitidine  
 
§ PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS
lansoprazole DEXILANT
omeprazole NEXIUM
pantoprazole  

GENITOURINARY  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
§ BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
doxazosin AVODART
finasteride RAPFLO
tamsulosin  
terazosin  
 
§ URINARY ANTISPASMODICS
oxybutynin DETROL
oxybutynin ext-rel DETROL LA
trospium ENABLEX
  GELNIQUE
  OXYTROL
  SANCTURA XR
  VESICARE

HEMATOLOGIC  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
§ ANTICOAGULANTS
warfarin COUMADIN
  PRADAXA

RESPIRATORY  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
ANAPHYLAXIS TREATMENT AGENTS
  EPIPEN
  EPIPEN JR
 
§ ANTICHOLINERGICS
  SPIRIVA
 
§ ANTICHOLINERGIC / BETA AGONIST COMBINATIONS
ipratropium-albuterol inhalation solution COMBIVENT
 
§ ANTIHISTAMINES, NONSEDATING
fexofenadine  
 
BETA AGONISTS INHALANTS
§ Short Acting
albuterol PROAIR HFA
  PROVENTIL HFA
  VENTOLIN HFA
Long Acting
  FORADIL
  SEREVENT
 
LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
  SINGULAIR
 
NASAL ANTIHISTAMINES
azelastine ASTEPRO
 
§ NASAL STEROIDS
fluticasone NASACORT AQ
  NASONEX
  VERAMYST
 
STEROID / BETA AGONIST COMBINATIONS
  ADVAIR
  DULERA
  SYMBICORT
 
STEROID INHALANTS
budesonide inhalation suspension ASMANEX
  FLOVENT
  PULMICORT FLEXHALER
  QVAR

TOPICAL  Back To Top
Generics Brands
 
DERMATOLOGY
§ Acne
adapalene ACANYA
clindamycin solution DIFFERIN
clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide DUAC CS
erythromycin solution EPIDUO
erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide RETIN-A MICRO
tretinoin  
 
OPHTHALMIC
§ Beta-Blockers, Nonselective
timolol maleate solution BETIMOL
Beta-Blockers, Selective
  BETOPTIC S
Prostaglandins
  LUMIGAN
  TRAVATAN Z
  XALATAN
§ Sympathomimetics
brimonidine 0.2% ALPHAGAN P

NWPS PREFERRED DRUG LIST - ALPHABETICAL

A F P
ACANYA fenofibrate pantoprazole
ACCU-CHEK STRIPS & KITS fexofenadine paroxetine
ACTONEL finasteride paroxetine ext-reI
ACTOPLUS MET FLOVENT penicillin VK
ACTOS fluconazole PRADAXA
acyclovir fluoxetine PRANDIN
adapalene fluticasone pravastatin
ADVAIR FORADIL PREMARIN
albuterol FORTEO PREMPHASE
alendronate fosinopril PREMPRO
ALPHAGAN P fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide PRESTIQ
amantadine furosemide PROAIR HFA
amlodipine PROMETRIUM
amoxlcillin G propranolol
amoxicillin-clavulanate GELNIQUE PROVENTIL HFA
ANDRODERM glimepiride PULMICORT FLEXHALER
ANDROGEL glipizide  
APIDRA glipizide ext-reI Q
ASMANEX glipizide-metformin quinapril
ASTELIN   quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide
ASTEPRO H QVAR
atenolol HUMALOG
AVELOX HUMULIN R
AVODART hydrochlorothiazide ramipril
azestaline   ranitidine
azithromycin I RAPAFLO
ipratropium-albuterol inhalation solution RELENZA
B itraconazole RETlN-A MICRO
BD INSULIN SYRINGES/NEEDLES   rimantadine
BENICAR J
BENICAR HCT JANUMET S
BENZACLIN JANUVIA SANCTURA XR
BETIMOL   SEASONIQUE
BETOPTIC S K SEREVENT
BEYAZ KOMBIGLYZE XR sertraline
BONIVA SIMCOR
brimonidine 0.2% L simvastatin
budesonide inhalation solution lansoprazole SINGULAIR
bupropion LANTUS SPIRIVA
bupropion ext-rel LEVAQUIN spironolactone-hydrochlorothiazide
BYETTA LEVEMIR sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
BYSTOLIC levothyroxine sumatriptan
LEXAPRO SUPRAX
C LIPITOR SYMBICORT
CADUET Iisinopril SYNTHROID
calcitonin-salmon lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazide
carvedilol LO LOESTRIN FE T
cefaclor LOESTRIN 24 FE TAMIFLU
cefdlnir losartan tamsulosin
cephalexin losartan-hydrochlorothiazide TEKAMLO
cholestyramine LOSEASONIQUE TEKTURNA
CIPRO SUSPENSION LUMIGAN TEKTURNA HCT
ciprofloxacin ext-reI terazosin
ciprofloxacin tablet M terbinafine tablet
citolopram MAXALT tetracycline
clarithromycin medroxyprogesterone timolol maleate solution
clarithromycin ext-reI metformin torsemide
clindamycin solution metformin ext-rel trandolapril-verapamil ext-rel
clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide metolazone TRAVATAN Z
COMBIVENT meroprolol tretinoin
COREG CR metoprolol succinate ext-rel TREXIMET
COUMADIN metronidazole triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide
CRESTOR MICARDIS TRICOR
CYMBALTA MICARDIS HCT TRILIPIX
minocycline trospium
D mirtazapine  
DETROL V
DETROL LA N valacyclovir
DEXILANT nadolol VALTURNA
dicloxacillin naratriptan VELTIN
DIFFERIN NASACORT AQ venlafaxine
digoxin NASONEX venlafaxine ext-rel
diltiazem ext-reI NATAZIA VENTOLIN HFA
DIOVAN NEXIUM VERAMYST
DIOVAN HCT NIASPAN verapamil ext-reI
doxazosin nifedipine ext-reI VESICARE
doxycycline hyclate nitro furantoin VICTOZA
DUAC CS NOVOLIN VIVELLE-DOT
DUETACT NOVOLOG
DULERA NUVARING W
  warfarin
E O WELCHOL
ENABLEX omeprazole
ENJUVIA ONETOUCH STRIPS & KITS X
EPIDUO ONGLYZA XALATAN
EPIPEN JR ORTHO EVRA  
EPIPEN JR ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN LO Y
erythromycin solution oxybutynin YAZ
erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide oxybutynin ext-reI  
erythromycins OXYTROL Z
ESTRADERM ZETIA
estradiol   zolpidem
estradiol-norethindrone   zolpidem ext-rel
estropipate   ZOMIG
ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone    
ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel    
ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate    
EVAMIST
EVISTA

NWPS PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES LIST

DRUG NAME PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES *
ACIPHEX lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprozole
ADVICOR SIMCOR
AEROBID, AEROBID M ASMANEX, FLOVENT, PULMICORT FLEXHALER, QVAR
ALLEGRA-D fenofexadine-pseudoepherine
ALORA estradiol, ESTRADERM, EVAMIST, VIVELLE-DOT
ALTOPREV pravastatin, simvastatin
ALVESCO ASMANEX, FLOVENT, PULMICORT FLEXHALER, QVAR
ANGELIQ estradiol-norethindrone, PREMPHASE, PREMPRO
ARMOUR THYROID levothyroxine, SYNTHROID
ASCENSIA STRIPS & KITS ACCU-CHEK STRIPS AND KITS, ONETOUCH STRIPS AND KITS
ATACAND, ATACAND HCT losartan, losartan-hydrochlorothiazide
ATELVIA  alendronate 70 mg
ATROVENT HFA SPIRIVA
AVAPRO, AVALIDE losartan, losartan-hydrochlorothiazide
AXERT naratriptan, sumatriptan, MAXALT, ZOMIG
AZELEX erythromycin solution
BECONASE AQ fluticasone
BENZAC AC, BENZAC W adapalene, clindamycin solution, clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin solution, erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide, tretinoin, ACANYA, DIFFERIN, DUAC CS, EPIDUO, RETIN-A MICRO, VELTIN
BENZAGEL adapalene, clindamycin solution, clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin solution, erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide, tretinoin, ACANYA, DIFFERIN, DUAC CS, EPIDUO, RETIN-A MICRO, VELTIN
BENZIQ adapalene, clindamycin solution, clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin solution, erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide, tretinoin, ACANYA, DIFFERIN, DUAC CS, EPIDUO, RETIN-A MICRO, VELTIN
BREVOXYL adapalene, clindamycin solution, clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin solution, erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide, tretinoin, ACANYA, DIFFERIN, DUAC CS, EPIDUO, RETIN-A MICRO, VELTIN
CARDURA XL doxazosin, tamsulosin, terazosin, RAPAFLO
CENESTIN estradiol, estropipate, ENJUVIA, PREMARIN
CLARINEX fexofenadine
CLARINEX D fexofenadine-pseudoephedrine
CLINDAGEL erythromycin solution
DESQUAM E, DESQUAM X adapalene, clindamycin solution, clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin solution, erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide, tretinoin, ACANYA, DIFFERIN, DUAC CS, EPIDUO, RETIN-A MICRO, VELTIN
DORAL zolpidem, zolpidem ext-rel
DYNACIRC CR amlodipine, nifedipine ext-rel
EDLUAR zolpidem
ESTRASORB estradiol, ESTRADERM, EVAMIST, VIVELLE-DOT
ESTROGEL estradiol, ESTRADERM, EVAMIST, VIVELLE-DOT
FEMHRT estradiol-norethindrone, PREMPHASE, PREMPRO
FEMTRACE estradiol, estropipate, ENJUVIA, PREMARIN
FENOGLIDE fenofibrate, TRICOR, TRILIPIX
FIRST TESTOSTERONE ANDRODERM, ANDROGEL
FORTAMET metformin ext-rel
FOSAMAX PLUS D alendronate
FREESTYLE STRIPS & KITS ACCU-CHEK STRIPS AND KITS, ONETOUCH STRIPS AND KITS
FROVA sumatripan
GLUMETZA metformin ext-rel
INNOPRAN XL atenolol, propanolol ext-rel
ISTALOL timolol maleate solution, BETIMOL
LUNESTA zolpidem
MAXAIR PROAIR HFA, PROVENTIL HFA, VENTOLIN HFA
MENEST estradiol, estropipate, ENJUVIA, PREMARIN
MENOSTAR estradiol, ESTRADERM, EVAMIST, VIVELLE-DOT
OMNARIS fluticasone
PATANASE azelastine, ASTEPRO
PEXEVA citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, paroxetine ext-rel, sertraline, LEXAPRO
PRECISION XTRA STRIPS & KITS ACCU-CHEK STRIPS AND KITS, ONETOUCH STRIPS AND KITS
PREFEST estradiol-norethindrone, PREMPHASE, PREMPRO
RELION INSULIN HUMULIN INSULIN, NOVOLIN INSULIN
RELPAX naratriptan, sumatriptan, MAXALT, ZOMIG
RHINOCORT AQUA fluticasone
SKELID alendronate, ACTONEL
STRIANT ANDRODERM, ANDROGEL
SURE-TEST STRIPS & KITS ACCU-CHEK STRIPS AND KITS, ONETOUCH STRIPS AND KITS
TESTIM ANDROGEL
TEVETEN, TEVETEN HCT losartan, losartan-hydrochlorothiazide
TOVIAZ oxybutin ext-rel
TRIAZ adapalene, clindamycin solution, clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin solution, erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide, tretinoin, ACANYA, DIFFERIN, DUAC CS, EPIDUO, RETIN-A MICRO, VELTIN
TRIGLIDE fenofibrate, TRICOR, TRILIPIX
TRUE CARE, TRUETEST, TRUETRACK STRIPS & KITS ACCU-CHEK STRIPS AND KITS, ONETOUCH STRIPS AND KITS
TWINJECT EPIPEN, EPIPEN JR
UROXATRAL doxazosin, tamsulosin, terazosin, RAPALFO
VANOS clobetasol
XOPENEX HFA PROAIR HFA, PROVENTIL HFA, VENTOLIN HFA
ZODERM adapalene, clindamycin solution, clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide, erythromycin solution, erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide, tretinoin, ACANYA, DIFFERIN, DUAC CS, EPIDUO, RETIN-A MICRO, VELTIN
ZYFLO, ZYFLO CR SINGULAIR

* The preferred alternative products in this list are a broad representation within therapeutic categories of available treatment options and do not necessarily represent clinical equivalency. Your specific prescription benefit plan design may not cover certain products, regardless of their appearance in this document.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Generics should be considered the first line of prescribing. This drug list represents a summary of prescription coverage - It is not inclusive and does not guarantee coverage. Specific prescription benefit plan design may not cover certain categories, regardless of their appearance in this document. The plan participant's prescription benefit plan may have a different copay for specific products on the list. Unless specifically indicated, drug list products will in dude all dosage forms. This list represents brand products in CAPS, branded generics in upper- and lowercase Italics, and generic products in lowercase italics. Generics listed in therapeutic categories are for representational purposes only. This is not an all-inclusive list. Listed products may be available generically in certain strengths or dosage forms. Dosage forms on this list will be consistent with the category and use where listed.

§ Generics are available in this class and should be considered the first line of prescribing.

1 Copayment, copay or coinsurance means the amount a plan participant is required to pay for a prescription in accordance with a Plan, which may be a deductible, a percentage of the prescription price, a fixed amount or other charge, with the balance, if any, paid by a Plan.

2 Indicates the proposed mechanism of action, based on the American Psychiatric Association Summary of Treatment Recommendations.

3 Higher copays may apply depending on the plan participant's specific prescription benefit plan.

This drug list contains references to brand-name prescription drugs that are trademarks or registered trademarks of pharmaceutical manufacturers. Listed products are for informational purposes only and are not intended to replace the clinical Judgment of the prescriber.

 


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