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District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance
Pharmacy Preferred Drug List (PDL)
Effective March 19, 2018
Non-preferred medications require prior authorization Page 1 of 19
ANALGESICS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Long-Acting Narcotics*
* Clinical criteria apply to this entire therapeutic class
fentanyl 12, 25, 50, 75, 100 mcg/hr (transdermal)
Embeda®
Hysingla® ER
morphine ER tablet (gen MSContin/Oramorph SR
Kadian®
Arymo® ER
Avinza®
Belbuca®
buprenorphine patch
Butrans®
Duragesic®
Exalgo®
fentanyl 37.5, 62.5, 87.5 mcg/hr (transdermal)
hydromorphone ER
morphine ER (gen for Avinza)
morphine ER cap (gen for Kadian & Avinza)
Morphabond® ER
MS Contin®
Opana ER®
oxycodone ER
OxyContin®
oxymorphone ER
Xtampza® ER
Zohydro® ER
NSAIDS: Oral and Topical diclofenac sodium
ibuprofen (tab & susp)
indomethacin IR cap
ketoprofen IR
ketorolac
meloxicam tab
naproxen tab piroxicam
sulindac
Voltaren® gel
Anaprox®
Ansaid
Arthrotec
Capxib®
Cataflam® tab
Celebrex®
celecoxib
Daypro®
Dermacinrx Lexitral®
diclofenac (topical)
diclofenac/capsicum
diclofenac potassium
diclofenac SR
diclofenac/misoprostol
diflunisal
Duexis®
etodolac IR and SR
feldene
fenoprofen
Flector® patch
flurbiprofen
Indocin®
indomethacin ER cap
Inflamma-K®
ketoprofen Ercap
Lidoxib®
meclofenamate
mefenamic acid
meloxicam susp
Mobic® nabumetone Nalfon® Naprelan® Naprosyn® naproxen EC naproxen susp oxaprozin
Pennsaid®
Ponstel® Sprix® Tivorbex® Tolmetin Vimovo® Vivlodex® Voltaren® XR Vopac® MDS Xrylix® Zipsor® Zorvolex®
Opiate Dependance Treatment Agents
naloxone syringe & vial
naltrexone
Narcan® nasal spray
Suboxone® Film
Bunavail®
buprenorphine
buprenorphine/naloxone
Evzio®
Zubsolv®
Tramadol and Tramadol Like Agents tramadol HCl tramadol HCl-acetaminophen
Conzip®
Nucynta ER®
Nucynta®
Rybix ODT®
Ryzolt ER®
tramadol ER
Ultracet®
Ultram®
Ultram ER®
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ANTI-INFECTIVES
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Antibiotics: Fluoroquinolones ciprofloxacin tablet
levofloxacin tablets
Cipro® susp Avelox®
ciprofloxacin ER
Cipro®
Cipro XR®
Levaquin®
levofloxacin soln
moxifloxacin
Noroxin®
ofloxacin
Antibiotics: GI metronidazole tabs Alinia®
Dificid®
Flagyl®
Flagyl ER®
metronidazole caps neomycin
paromomycin
Solosec®
Tindamax®
tinidazole
Vancocin®
vancomycin
Xifaxan®
Antibiotics: Macrolides & Ketolides
azithromycin
clarithromycin
erythromycin base DR cap Biaxin®
E.E.S. 200 Susp®
E.E.S. 400 Tab®
Eryped®susp
Erythrocin®
erythromycin base tab erythromycin susp
Ketek®
PCE Zithromax®
ZMAX®
Antibiotics: Vaginal Cleocin® Ovules
Clindesse®
metronidazole vaginal gel
Vandazole®
Cleocin® crm
clindamycin vaginal crm
Metrogel-Vaginal®
Nuvessa®
Antifungals fluconazole
griseofulvin susp
griseofulvin ultra-microsize tabs
nystatin susp
terbinafine
Ancobon®
clotrimazole
Cresemba®
Diflucan®
fluconazole susp
flucytosine
Grifulvin V® tabs
Gris-Peg®
griseofulvin tabs
itraconazole
ketoconazole
Lamisil®
Noxafil®
nystatin tabs and powder
Onmel®
Oravig®
Sporanox capsule®
Sporanox solution®
Terbinex®
Vfend®
voriconazole
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ANTI-INFECTIVES
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Antifungals, Topical ciclopirox (cream & soln)
clotrimazole crm (OTC & RX)
clotrimazole-betamethasone crm
ketoconazole shampoo
miconazole OTC (crm, oint, powder)
nystatin (crm, oint, powder)
terbinafine OTC cream
tolnaftate OTC (crm & powder)
Alevazol® OTC Bensal® HP ciclopirox ( gel, kit,
susp.,shampoo ) clotrimazole soln. (OTC &
RX) clotrimazole-
betamethasone lotion CNL 8 kit Dermacinrx Therazole®
PAK Desenex Aero® powder
OTC econazole topical Ertaczo® (topical) Exelderm® Extina® Fungoid® OTC Jublia® Kerydin
ketoconazole (crm, foam)
Lamisil® OTC (topical) Loprox® Lotrimin AF® OTC Lotrisone® crm Luzu® Mentax® miconazole OTC spray naftifine crm Naftin® Nizoral® shampoo nystatin-triamcinolone
topical oxiconazole cream Oxistat® Pediaderm® AF Penlac® Tinactin® OTC powder tolnaftate OTC (soln, pwdr
& spray)
Vusion®
Xolegel®
Antivirals: Herpes acyclovir cap, tab & susp
famciclovir
valacyclovir
Famvir®
Sitavig®
Valtrex®
Zovirax®
Hepatitis B: Oral Agents Baraclude® solution
entecavir
Epivir® HBV soln
lamivudine (HBV) tab
Hepsera®
Viread®
adefovir
Baraclude® tablet
Epivir® HBV tab
Tyzeka®
Vemlidy®
Hepatitis C Agents*
* Clinical criteria, genotype consideration and review apply to this entire therapeutic class
Mavyret®
Pegasys Proclick®
Pegasys® syringe / vial
Ribapak®
ribavirvin tabs & caps
Vosevi®
Copegus®
Daklinza®
Epclusa®
Harvoni®
Olysio®
Pegasys Conv Pack/ Kit®
PEG-Intron®
PEG-Intron Redipen®
Rebatol®
Ribasphere®
ribavirin dose pack
Sovaldi®
Technivie®
VieKira® Pak
VieKira® XR
Zepatier®
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ANTI-INFECTIVES
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
HIV / AIDS abacavir
abacavir/lamivudine
abacavir/lamivudine/
zidovudine
Aptivus
atazanavir
Atripla
Biktarvy
Combivir
Complera
Crixivan
Descovy
didanosine DR
Edurant
efavirenz
Emtriva
Epivir
Epzicom
Evotaz
fosamprenavir
Fuzeon
Genvoya
Intelence
Invirase
Isentress
Isentress HD
Juluca
Kalentra
lamivudine
lamivudine / zidovudine
Lexiva lopinavir/ritonavir
nevirapine
nevirapine ER
Norvir
Odefsky
Prezcobix
Prezista
Rescriptor
Retrovir
ritonavir
Reyataz
Selzentry
stavudine
Stribild
Sustiva
Symfi Lo
Tivicay
Triumeq
Trizivir
Truvada
Tybost
Viread
Videx
Videx EC DR cap
Viracept
Viramune
Vitekta
Zerit
Ziagen zidovudine
N/A
Influenza Agents Relenza®
rimantadine
Tamiflu® Flumadine® oseltamivir
Topical Antibiotics bacitracin OTC
bacitracin/polymyxin OTC
gentamicin ointment
mupirocin ointment
neomycin / polymyxin / pramoxine topical
triple antibiotic oint OTC
Altabax®
bacitracin packet OTC
Bactroban®
Centany®
Centany AT®
double antibiotic oint OTC
gentamicin crm
mupirocin cream
Neosporin ®
Polysporin®
triple antibiotic oint PLUS
Topical Antivirals Zovirax® cream acyclovir ointment
Denavir®
Xerese®
Zovirax® ointment
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CARDIOVASCULAR
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
ACE Inhibitors benazepril
enalapril
lisinopril Accupril®
Altace®
captopril
Epaned®
fosinopril
Lotensin®
Mavik®
moexipril
perindopril
Prinivil®
quinapril
ramipril
trandolapril
Vasotec®
Zestril®
ACE Inhibitor/Diuretic Combinations
benazepril w/HCTZ lisinopril w/HCTZ Accuretic®
captopril w/HCTZ
enalapril w/HCTZ
fosinopril w/HCTZ
Lotensin HCT®
moexipril w/HCTZ
quinapril w/HCTZ
quinaretic
Uniretic®
Vaseretic®
Zestoretic®
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers losartan
Micardis®
valsartan Atacand®
Avapro®
Benicar®
candesartan
Cozaar®
Diovan®
Edarbi®
Entresto®
eprosartan
irbesartan
olmesartan
telmisartan
Teveten®
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers/Diuretic
losartan w/HCTZ
Micardis® HCT
valsartan-HCTZ Atacand HCT®
Avalide®
Benicar HCT®
Diovan HCT®
Edarbyclor®
Hyzaar®
irbesartan /HCTZ
telmisartan/HCTZ
Teveten HCT®
Angiotensin Receptor Modulators Combinations
amlodipine / benazepril
amlodipine / valsartan
Exforge®HCT amlodipine/olmesartan
amlodipine/olmesartan/ HCTZ
amlodipine / valsartan / HCTZ
Azor®
Byvalson®
Exforge®
Lotrel®
Prestalia®
Tarka®
telmisartan / amlodipine
trandolapril / verapamil
Tribenzor®
Twynsta®
Antihypertensives, Sympatholytics Catapres-TTS® patches
clonidine
guanfacine
methyldopa
Catapres®
clonidine patches
Clorpres®
methyldopa HTZ
reserpine
Beta Blockers atenolol
bisoprolol
Bystolic®
carvedilol
metoprolol succinate ER
metoprolol tartrate
propranolol tabs / soln
acebutolol
Betapace®
Betapace AF®
betaxolol
Coreg®
Coreg CR®
Corgard®
Hemangeol®
Inderal LA®
Lopressor®
nadolol
pindolol
propranolol ER / SA
Sectral®
Sorine®
sotalol
Sotylize®
Tenormin®
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CARDIOVASCULAR
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Inderal XL®
Innopran XL®
labetalol
Levatol®
Toprol XL®
timolol
Trandate®
Zebeta®
Beta Blockers/Diuretic Combinations
atenolol / chlorthalidone bisoprolol / HCTZ
Corzide®
Dutoprol®
Lopressor HCT®
metoprolol / HCTZ
nadolol / bendroflumethiazide
propranolol / HCTZ
Tenoretic®
Ziac®
Bidil Bidil® N/A
Calcium Channel Blockers (DHP) Afeditab CR®
amlodipine
nifediac CC
nifedical XL
nifedipine IR
nifedipine ER/SA/XL
Adalat CC®
Cardene SR®
felodipine ER
isradipine
nicardipine HCl
nisoldipine
Norvasc®
Nymalize®
Procardia®
Procardia XL®
Sular®
Calcium Channel Blockers (NonDHP) diltiazem ER cap
diltiazem tab
verapamil tab
verapamil ER tab
Calan SR®
Cardizem CD®
Cardizem LA®
diltiazem LA®
Matzim LA®
Tiazac
Tiazac 420 mg
verapamil 360 mg cap
verapamil ER cap
verapamil ER PM
Verelan
Verelan PM
Direct Renin Inhibitors N/A Tekturna® Tekturna HCT®
Lipotropics: Bile Acid Sequestrants cholestyramine
cholestyramine light packet
cholestyramine light powder
colestipol tablet
Prevalite® packet
Prevalite® powder
Colestid® granules
Colestid® packets
Colestid® tablet
colestipol granules
Questran® packet
Questran® powder
Questran Light® packet
Questran Light® powder
Welchol®
Lipotropics: Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors and Others
Zetia® ezetimibe
Juxtapid®
Kynamro®
Praluent®
Repatha®
Lipotropics: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
atorvastatin
lovastatin
pravastatin
rosuvastatin
simvastatin
Advicor®
amlodipine/atorvastatin
Altoprev®
Caduet®
Crestor®
fluvastatin SR and ER
Lescol®
Lescol XL®
Lipitor®
Liptruzet®
Livalo®
Mevacor®
Pravachol®
Simcor®
simvastatin/ezetimibe
Vytorin®
Zocor®
Lipotropics: Niacin Derivatives Niaspan® niacin ER Niacor®
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CARDIOVASCULAR
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Lipotropics: Triglyceride Lowering Agents
fenofibrate (for Tricor®)
gemfibrozil
Trilipix® Antara®
Fenofibrate (Lofibra, Lipofen)
fenofibric acid
Fibricor®
Lofibra®
Lipofen®
Lopid®
Lovaza®
omega-3 acid ethyl esters (Rx)
Tricor
Triglide®
Vascepa®
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Aggrenox®
Brilinta®
clopidogrel
dipyridamole
aspirin / dipyridamole
Durlaza®
Effient®
Persantine®
prasugrel
Plavix®
ticlopidine
Zontivity®
Ranexa like Agents
Anti-Angina/Anti-Ischemic
Ranexa®
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Alzheimer's Agents: Cholinesterase Inhibitors
donepezil ODT
donepezil tabs
Exelon® patch
rivastigmine caps
Aricept®
Aricept ODT®
donepezil 23 mg
Exelon® caps/solution
galantamine IR/ER/soln
Razadyne® ER
Razadyne® tabs and soln
rivastigmine patch
Alzheimer's Agents: NMDA Receptor Antagonist and combinations
memantine tablets memantine ER
memantine solution
Namenda®
Namenda® XR
Namzaric®
Anti-Convulsants: Carbamazepine Derivatives
carbamazepine ER caps
carbamazepine chew tabs
Tegretol® susp
Tegretol® tablets
Tegretol® XR
Trileptal® oral susp
Aptiom®
carbamazepine oral susp
carbamazepine tablets
carbamazepine XR tablets
Carbatrol®
Equetro®
oxcarbazepine susp
Oxtellar®
Tegretol® chew tabs
Trileptal® tablets
Anti-Convulsants: First Generation clonazepam tablets
Diastat®
divalproex ER
divalproex sodium
divalproex sodium sprinkle
ethosuximide susp
phenobarbital elixir
phenobarbital tablets
phenytoin chewtab
phenytoin oral susp
phenytoin sodium extended
primidone
valproic acid capsule
valproic acid syrup
Celontin®
clonazepam ODT
Depakene® capsule
Depakene® syrup
Depakote®
Depakote® ER
Depakote® sprinkle
diazepam rectal
Dilantin® capsule
Dilantin-125® oral susp
Dilantin® chew tab
divalproex sodium sprinkle
ethosuximide capsule
felbamate
Felbatol®
Klonopin®
Mysoline® tablet
Peganone®
Phenytek®
Stavzor®
Vigabatrin®
Zarontin® capsule
Zarontin® syrup
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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Anti-Convulsants: Second Generation and Others
lamotrigine tab
lamotrigine tab DS PK
levetiracetam solution
levetiracetam tablet
topiramate tablet
topiramate sprinkle cap
zonisamide
Banzel®
Briviact®
Fycompa®
Gabarone®
Gabitril®
Keppra® / Keppra® XR
Lamictal® / Chew / XR / ODT
lamotrigine ER / ODT
levetiracetam ER
Onfi®
Potiga®
Qudexy XR®
Sabril®
Spritam®
tiagabine
Topamax® tablet
Topamax® sprinkle cap
topiramate ER (generic for Qudexy XR)
Trokendi XR®
Vimpat®
Zonegran®
Anti-Depressants: SSRIs citalopram tablet
escitalopram tabs
fluoxetine caps
fluoxetine solution
paroxetine
sertraline tablet Brisdelle®
Celexa® tablet
citalopram solution
escitalopram soln
fluoxetine DR / weekly
fluoxetine 60 mg
fluoxetine tabs
fluvoxamine
Lexapro®
Luvox CR®
paroxetine CR
Paxil®
Paxil CR®
Pexeva®
Prozac®
Prozac® weekly
Sarafem®
sertraline solution
Zoloft® solution
Zoloft® tablet
Anti-Depressants: Others bupropion IR/SR/XL
mirtazapine IR
trazodone
venlafaxine IR
venlafaxine ER caps (OSM 24)
Aplenzin
Brintellix®
desvenlafaxine ER
Effexor®
Effexor XR®
Fetzima®
Forfivo XL®
Khedezla®
mirtazapine ODT
Nefazadone
Pristiq®
Remeron®
Trintellix®
venlafaxine ER tabs
Viibryd®
Wellbutrin ® IR / SR / XL
Anti-Hyperkinesis Agents*
* Clinical criteria apply to this entire therapeutic class
Adderall XR®
amphetamine salt combo IR
dextroamphetamine IR tab
dextroamphetamine soln
Focalin® IR
Focalin XR®
guanfacine ER
Metadate ER®
methylphenidate
methylphenidate ER 18, 27, 36, 54 mg
methylphenidate ER/SR/SA 10 & 20mg
Ritalin LA®
Strattera®
Vyvanse® caps
Adderall®
Armodafinil
Adzenys® XR ODT
amphetamine salt combo XR
Aptensio® XR
armodafini
atomoxetine hcl
clonidine ER
Cotempla® XR-ODT
Concerta®
Daytrana®
Desoxyn®
Dexedrine® Spansule
dexmethylphenidate XR
dextroampheta mine ER
Intuniv®
Kapvay®
methamphetamine
Methylin®
Metadate® CD
methylphenidate CD
methylphenidate ER cap (gen Ritalin LA)
methylphenidate Liquid
modafinil
Mydayis®
Nuvigil®
Procentra®
Provigil®
Quillichew® ER
Quillivant®
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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
dextroamphetamine soln (generic for Procentra)
Dyanavel® XR
Evekeo®
Ritalin® IR and SR
Vyvanse® chewable tabs Zenzedi®
Anti-Migraine: 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists and others
rizatriptan tablet
sumatriptan injection
sumatriptan nasal
sumatriptan tablet
almotriptan
Alsuma®
Amerge®
Axert®
Cambia®
Frova®
frovatriptan
Imitrex®
Maxalt® / Maxalt MLT®
Migranow®
naratriptan
Onzetra Xsail®
Relpax®
rizatriptan ODT
sumatriptan-naproxen
Sumavel®
Treximet®
Zecuity®
zolmitriptan
Zembrance Symtouch®
Zomig®
Atypical Antipsychotics Abilify discmelt®
Abilify® solution
aripiprazole tablet
clozapine
Latuda®
olanzapine
paliperidone
quetiapine (IR &ER)
risperidone solution
risperidone tablet
Saphris®
ziprasidone
Abilify® tablet
aripiprazole ODT
aripiprazole solution
clozapine ODT
Clozaril®
Fanapt®
Fazaclo®
Geodon®
Invega®
Nuplazid®
olanzapine / fluoxetine
Rexulti®
Risperdal®
risperidone ODT
Seroquel®
Seroquel XR®
Symbyax®
Versacloz®
Vraylar®
Zyprexa®
Atypical Antipsychotics Long Acting Injectables
* Clinical criteria may apply
Abilify® Maintena
Invega® Sustenna
Invega® Trinza
Risperdal® Consta
Aristada® Zyprexa® Relprevv
Multiple Sclerosis Agents
* Clinical criteria may apply
Avonex®
Avonex® pen
Betaseron®
Copaxone® 20mg Kit
Gilenya®
Rebif®
Rebif® Rebidose
Ampyra®
Aubagio®
Copaxone® 40mg syringe
Extavia®
glatiramer syringe
Glatopa®
Plegridy®
Tecfidera
Zinbryta®
Neuropathic Pain duloxetine
gabapentin caps & soln
Lyrica® capsules
Cymbalta®
Dermacinrx® PHN PAK
gabapentin tabs
Gralise® Horizant®
Irenka® (dulo\xetine 40mg)
lidocaine patch
Lidoderm®
Lyrica® CR
Lyrica® solution Neurontin®
Qutenza®
Smartrx Gaba® Kit
Savella®
Parkinson's Agents: Non-Ergot Dopamine Receptor Agonists
pramipexole
amantadine (caps & syrup)
ropinirole amantadine tabs
Mirapex®
Mirapex ER®
Neupro®
pramipexole ER
Requip®
Requip XL®
ropinirole ER
Sedative Hypnotic Agents flurazepam triazolam Ambien® / Ambien CR® Restoril®
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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
temazepam 15 & 30 mg zolpidem tartrate IR Belsomra®
Doral®
Edluar®
eszopiclone
estazolam
Halcion®
Hetlioz®
Intermezzo®
Lunesta®
Rozerem®
Silenor®
Sonata®
temazepam 7.5 & 22.5mg
zaleplon
zolpidem (generic for Intermezzo)
zolpidem ER
Zolpimist®
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants baclofen
chlorzoxazone
cyclobenzaprine HCl
methocarbamol
tizanidine HCl tablet
Amrix®
carisoprodol
carisoprodol compound
Dantrium®
dantrolene sodium
Fexmid®
Lorzone®
metaxolone
Parafon Forte DSC®
orphenadrine
orphenadrine compound
Robaxin®
Skelaxin®
Soma®
tizanidine HCl capsule
Zanaflex®
ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC AGENTS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Agents for Gout allopurinol
colchicines caps
probenecid
probenecid-colchicine
colchicine tabs
Colcrys®
Mitigare®
Uloric®
Zurampic®
Zyloprim®
Androgenic Agents Androgel® Androderm®
Axiron®
Fortesta®
Natesto® (nasal)
Testim®
testosterone (topical)
Vogelxo®
Bone: Bisphosphonates alendronate tablet Actonel®
alendronate soln
Atelvia®
Binosto®
Boniva®
Fosamax®
Fosamax® Plus D
ibandronate
risedronate
Bone: Nasal Calcitonins calcitonin, salmon Fortical® Miacalcin®
Bone: Others raloxifene Evista®
Forteo®
Prolia®
Tymlos®
Diabetes: Amylin Analogs N/A Symlin® Pens
Diabetes: DPP-IV Inhibitors Janumet®
Janumet® XR
Januvia®
Jentadueto®
Tradjenta®
alogliptin
alogliptin / metformin
alogliptin / pioglitazone
Glyxambi®
Jentadueto® XR
Kazano®
Kombiglyze XR®
Nesina®
Onglyza®
Oseni®
Ozempic®
Qtern®
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ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC AGENTS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Diabetes: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Bydureon®
Byetta®
Victoza®
Adlyxin®
Bydureon® BCISE
Soliqua®
Steglujan®
Tanzeum®
Trulicity®
Xultophy®
Diabetes: Insulin Long Acting Lantus Solostar® Pen
Lantus® vial
Levemir® FlexPens
Levemir® vial
Basaglar®
Toujeo® Solostar
Tresiba®
Diabetes: Insulin Mixes 70/30 Humulin® 70/30 vial NovoLog® Mix 70/30 vial
NovoLog® Mix 70/30 flexpen syr
Humulin® 70/30 pen
Novolin® 70/30 vial
Relion Novolin 70/30 vial
Diabetes: Insulin Mixes - Other Humalog® Mix 50/50 vial
Humalog® Mix 75/25 vial
Novolog® Mix 50/50 pen
Novolog® Mix 50/50 vial
Humalog® Mix 50/50 kwikpen
Humalog® Mix 50/50 pen
Humalog® Mix 75/25 kwikpen
Humalog® Mix 75/25 pen
Diabetes: Insulin NPH Humulin® N 100 u/ml vial Humulin® N 100 u/ml pen
Novolin® N
Relion Novolin N 100 u/ml
Diabetes: Insulin Rapid Acting NovoLog® cartridge
Novolog® flexpen syr
Novolog® vial
Humalog® 100 u/ml vial
Admelog®
Apidra®
Apidra Solostar®
Fiasp®
Humalog® 100 u/ml cartridge
Humalog® 100 u/ml kwikpen
Humalog Junior Kwikpen®
Humalog® 100 u/ml pen
Humalog® 200 u/ml pen
Diabetes: Insulin Regular Humulin® R 100 u/ml vial Humulin® R 500 u/ml vial Afrezza® (Inhalation)
Humulin® R 100 u/ml Pen
Humulin® R 500 u/ml Pen
Novolin® R
Relion Novolin R 100 u/ml
Diabetes: Meglitinides nateglinide repaglinide Prandin® Starlix®
Diabetes: Meglitinide Combinations N/A PrandiMet® repaglinide / metformin
Diabetes: Metformins and Metformin-Sulfonylurea Combinations
metformin
metformin-glyburide
metformin ER (generic for Glucophage XR)
Fortamet®
Glucophage®
Glucophage XR®
Glucovance®
Glumetza®
metformin ER (generic for Fortamet and Glumetza)
metformin / glipizide
Riomet®
Diabetes: SGLT2 Inhibitors Farxiga®
Invokana®
Jardiance®
Xigduo XR®
Invokamet®
Invokamet® XR
Segluromet®
Steglatro®
Synjardy®
Diabetes: Thiazolidinediones pioglitazone Acotplus Met®
ActoPlus Met XR®
Actos®
Avandia®
DuetAct®
pioglitazone / glimepiride
pioglitazone / metformin
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ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC AGENTS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Growth Hormones*
* Clinical criteria apply to this entire therapeutic class
Genotropin® cartridge
Genotropin® syringe
Nutropin®
Nutropin AQ Cartridge®
Nutropin AQ Vial®
Nutropin NuSpin®
Humatrope® Cartridge
Humatrope® Vial
Norditropin® Flexpro
Norditropin® Nordiflex
Omnitrope®
Saizen® Cartridge
Saizen® Vial
Serostim®
Tev-Tropin®
Zomacton®
Zorbtive®
Progestins Used for Cachexia megestrol acetate oral susp
Megace® oral susp Megace® ES oral susp
megestrol ES oral susp
Vaginal Estrogen Preparations
(Intravaginal and Topical)
Premarin® Vagifem® Estrace®
estradiol vaginal tablet
Estring®
Femring®
Intrarosa®
GASTROINTESTINAL
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Antiemetics – Oral metoclopramide solution and tablet
ondansetron ODT
ondansetron tablet Akynzeo®
Anzemet®
aprepitant
Bonjesta®
Diclegis®
Emend®
granisetron
metoclopramide ODT
Metozolv ODT®
ondansetron solution
Reglan®
Sancuso®
Varubi®
Zofran® ODT
Zofran® Solution
Zofran® Tablet
Zuplenz®
Histamine-2-Receptor Antagonists famotidine tabs ranitidine tabs/syrup cimetidine tabs and soln
famotidine susp
nizatidine
Pepcid® tablets
Pepcid® oral susp
ranitidine caps
Zantac® tablets
Zantac® syrup
H. Pylori Combinations Pylera® Lansoprazole / amoxicillin / clarithromycin (pack)
Omeclamox-pak®
Prevpac®
Irritable Bowel Syndrome &
Chronic GI Motility
Amitiza®
Linzess®
Movantik® alosetron
Lotronex®
Relistor® oral and subQ.
Symproic®
Viberzi®
Pancreatic Enzymes Creon® Zenpep® Pancreaze®
Pertzye®
Ultresa®
Viokace®
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GASTROINTESTINAL
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Proton Pump Inhibitors omeprazole (Rx)
pantoprazole Aciphex®
Dexilant (Kapidex)®
esomeprazole (generic for Nexium)
esomeprazole strontium
lansoprazole (all)
Nexium®
Nexium® OTC
omeprazole OTC
omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate (all)
Prevacid® capsules
Prevacid® 15mg OTC
Prevacid SoluTab®
Prilosec® OTC
Prilosec® (Rx)
Prilosec® susp (Rx)
Protonix®
rabeprazole
Zegerid®
Ulcerative Colitis – Oral Apriso®
Delzicol®
sulfasalazine DR
sulfasalazine IR
Asacol-HD®
Azulfidine®
Azulfidine EN-tabs®
balsalazide
Colazal®
Dipentum®
Giazo®
Lialda®
mesalamine (IR & ER)
Pentasa®
Uceris®
Ulcerative Colitis – Rectal Canasa® rectal suppositories
mesalamine enema mesalamine kit
Rowasa® enema kit
Rowasa® enema
sfRowasa® enema
Uceris® rectal
GENITOURINARY AND RENAL
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Alpha Blockers for BPH alfuzosin tamsulosin Flomax® Rapaflo®
Uroxatral®
Androgen Hormone Inhibitors dutasteride finasteride Avodart®
dutasteride / tamsulosin
Jalyn®
Proscar®
Electrolyte Depleters calcium acetate caps and tabs
Renagel®
Renvela® tablets
Auryxia®
Eliphos®
Fosrenol®
lanthanum carbonate
Phoslyra®
PhosLo®
Renvela® packets
sevelamer carbonate
Velphoro®
Urinary Tract Antispasmodics oxybutynin IR and ER tab
oxybutynin syrup
Toviaz®
Vesicare®
darifenacin
Detrol®
Detrol LA®
Ditropan XL®
Enablex®
flavoxate
Gelnique®
Myrbetriq ER®
Oxytrol®
tolterodine IR and ER
trospium IR and ER
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HEMATOLOGICAL AGENTS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Anticoagulants Eliquis® tabs
enoxaparin syringe& vial
Pradaxa®
warfarin
Xarelto® tablet
Arixtra®
Coumadin®
Eliquis® dose pak
Fragmin®
Fondaparinux
Lovenox® syringe & vial
Savaysa®
Xarelto® dose pack
Hematopoietic Agents Aranesp® Procrit® Epogen®
IMMUNOLOGIC AGENTS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Immunomodulators Enbrel® Humira® Actemra® (subcutaneous)
Cimzia®
CimziaKit®
Cosentyx®
Ilaris ® (subcutane.)
Kevzara®
Kineret®
Orencia® SQ
Otezla®
Siliq®
Simponi®
Stelara®
Taltz®
Tremfya®
Xeljanz®
Immunomodulators, Topical imiquimod Aldara® Zyclara®
Immunomodulators Topical, Atopic Dermatitis
Elidel® Eucrisa®
Protopic®
tacrolimus oint.
Immunosuppressants azathioprine
Cellcept® susp
cyclosporine
cyclosporine, modified
Gengraf®
Hecoria®
mycophenolate mofetil
Myfortic®
sirolimus
tacrolimus
Astagraf XL®
Azasan®
Cellcept®
Envarsus® XR
Imuran®
mycophenolic acid
Neoral®
Prograf®
Rapamune®
Sandimmune®
Zortress®
Methotrexate Agents methotrexate tab
methotrexate vial
methotrexate vial pf Otrexup® auto inject
Rasuvo® auto injector
Rheumatrex® dose pack
Trexall®
Xatmep® soln
OPHTHALMICS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Allergic Conjunctivitis Agents:
Antihistamines
ketotifen OTC Pataday®
Pazeo®
Alrex®
azelastine ophth drops
Bepreve®
Elestat®
Emadine®
epinastine
Lastacaft®
olopatadine
Optivar®
Patanol®
Zaditor® OTC
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OPHTHALMICS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Allergic Conjunctivitis Agents:
Mast Cell Stabilizers
cromolyn Alocril® Alomide®
Glaucoma Agents:
Alpha2 Adrenergic Agents
Alphagan P 0.1%®
Alphagan P 0.15%®
brimonidine 0.2% apraclonidine
brimonidine P 0.15%
Iopidine®
Glaucoma Agents:
Beta Blockers
Betimol®
carteolol
Combigan®
levobunolol
metipranolol
timolol maleate timolol maleate gel-forming soln
Betagan®
betaxolol
Betoptic S®
Istalol®
Timoptic®
Timoptic-XE®
Glaucoma Agents:
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Azopt®
dorzolamide
dorzolamide / timolol
Simbrinza®
Cosopt®
Cosopt® PF
Trusopt®
Glaucoma Agents:
Prostaglandin Agonists
latanoprost Travatan Z® bimatoprost
Lumigan®
Travoprost
Xalatan®
Zioptan®
OPHTHALMICS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Ophthalmic Antiinflammatories: Corticosteroids
dexamethasone
Durezol®
Lotemax drops®
prednisolone acetate
Flarex®
FML®
FML Forte®
FML S.O.P.®
fluorometholone
Lotemax gel®
Lotemax oint®
Maxidex®
Omnipred®
Pred Forte®
Pred Mild®
prednisolone sodium
phosphate
Vexol®
Ophthalmic Antiinflammatories: NSAIDs
diclofenac sodium
flurbiprofen
ketorolac ophth 0.4 (LS)
ketorolac ophth 0.5
Acular®
Acular LS®
Acuvail®
Bromfenac®
Bromsite®
Ilevro®
Nevanac®
Ocufen®
Prolensa®
Ophthalmic Antibiotics: Macrolides erythromycin Azasite® Ilotycin®
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OPHTHALMICS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Ophthalmic Antibiotics: Quinolones ciprofloxacin drops
Moxeza®
ofloxacin drops
Vigamox®
Zymar®
Besivance®
Ciloxan Drops®
Ciloxan ointment®
Gatifloxacin
levofloxacin ophth
Ocuflox®
Zymaxid®
Ophthalmic Antibiotic-Steroid Combinations
neomycin / polymyxin / dexamethasone
Tobradex® oint
Tobradex® susp
Blephamide®
Blephamide® S.O.P.
Maxitrol® drops
Maxitrol® oint
neomycin/bacitracin/ polymyxin/HC
neomycin/polymyxin/HC
Preg-G® drops
Pred-G® oint
sulfacetamide / prednisolone
Tobradex® ST
tobramycin / dexamethasone susp
Zylet®
OTICS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Otic Antibiotics Ciprodex®
ciprofloxacin otic
neomycin/polymyxin/HC soln and susp
Cipro HC®
Coly-Mycin S®
Cortisporin® soln
Cortisporin-TC®
ofloxacin drops
PAH AGENTS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Endothelin Receptor Antagonists and Other PAH agents
Tracleer®
Letairis®
Adempas®
Opsumit®
Orenitram® ER
Uptravi®
PAH, Inhalation Tyvaso® Ventavis® N/A
PDE Inhibitors for PPH/PAH
* Clinical criteria apply to this entire therapeutic class
Adcirca® sildenafil Revatio®
RESPIRATORY
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Inhaled Antibiotics Bethkis® Kitabis® Pak Cayston®
Tobi®
Tobi podhaler®
tobramycin inhaled soln
COPD Agents Atrovent HFA®
Combivent Respimat®
ipratropium / albuterol nebs
ipratropium bromide
Spiriva®
Airduo Respiclick®
Anoro Ellipta®
Bevespi Aerosphere
Daliresp®
DuoNeb®
fluticasone/salmeterol
Incruse Ellipta®
Lonhala Magnair®
Seebri Neohaler®
Spiriva Respimat®
Stiolto Respimat®
Tudorza Pressair®
Utibron Neohaler®
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RESPIRATORY
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Antihistamines, Non-Sedating cetirizine solution
cetirizine solution (OTC)
cetirizine tablets (OTC)
loratadine / pseudoephedrine (OTC)
loratadine solution (OTC)
loratadine tablet
Allegra®
Allegra® ODT
Allegra-D®
cetirizine 5 mg/5 ml OTC solution
cetirizine chewable (OTC)
cetirizine-D (Rx and OTC)
Clarinex®
Clarinex-D®
Claritin®
Claritin-D®
desloratadine
fexofenadine
fexofenadine-D
levocetirizine
loratidine ODT (OTC)
Semprex-D®
Xyzal®
Zyrtec®
Beta Agonists: Oral Agents albuterol syrup metaproterenol syrup albuterol ER
albuterol tablet
metaproterenol tablet
terbutaline
Vospire ER®
Beta Agonists: Short-Acting MDI ProAir® HFA Proventil HFA® Maxair Autohaler®
Ventolin HFA®
Xopenex HFA®
Beta Agonists: Long-Acting MDI*
*COPD only
Foradil® Arcapta®
Serevent Diskus®
Striverdi Respimat®
Beta Agonists: Nebulizer albuterol sulfate albuterol (gen for AccuNeb®)
AccuNeb®
Brovana®
levalbuterol inh soln
Perforomist®
Xopenex®
Beta Agonists: Combination Products
Advair Diskus®
Advair HFA®
Dulera®
Symbicort®
Breo Ellipta® Trelegy Ellipta®
Corticosteroids Inhaled Asmanex®
Flovent Diskus®
Flovent HFA®
QVAR®
Pulmicort® 0.25, 0.5 mg & 1 mg respules
Aerospan®
Alvesco®
Armonair Respiclick®
Arnuity Ellipta®
Asmanex HFA®
budesonide 0.25, 0.5 mg & 1 mg respules Pulmicort Flexhaler® QVAR® Redihaler
Intranasal Corticosteroids fluticasone propionate Beconase AQ®
budesonide nasal spray
Dymista®
Flonase®
Flunisolide
mometasone
Nasacort AQ®
Nasonex®
Omnaris®
Qnasl®
Rhinocort Aqua®
Ticanase®
Ticalast®
triamcinolone Nasal Spray
Veramyst®
Zetonna®
Intranasal Rhinitis Agents azelastine ( generic for Astepro only)
ipratropium
Patanase® Astelin®
Astepro®
Atrovent®
azelastine
olopatadine
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists montelukast zafirlukast Accolate®
Singulair®
zileuton ER
Zyflo® CR
Self-Injectable Epinephrine Adrenaclick® 0.15mg & 3mg
epinephrine 0.15mg, 3mg injector
epinephrine 0.15mg, 3mg injector (generic for EpiPen)
Auvi-Q®
EpiPen®
EpiPen® Jr.
Smoking Cessation Agents bupropion SR
Chantix®
Chantix®dose pack
nicotine gum OTC
nicotine lozenge OTC
nicotine patch OTC
Nicoderm®CQ patch
Nicorette®gum OTC
Nicorette® lozenge OTC
Nicotrol® inhaler
Nicotrol® NS nasal spray
Zyban®
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TOPICAL AGENTS FOR ACNE
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Benzoyl Peroxide Combination, Antibiotic and other Products
Benzaclin® with pump Aczone®
Acanya Gel and pump®
Benzaclin® topical
Benzamycin® topical
benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin
dapsone
Duac® CS
erythromycin gel
erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide topical
Neuac®
Onexton®
Topical Retinoids Epiduo®
Retin-A® cream and gel
Tazorac® Cream & Gel adapalene
adapalene/benzoyl peroxide
Atralin®
Avita®
clindamycin/tretinoin
Dermapak® Plus
Differin®
Epiduo® Forte
Fabior®
Retin-A® micro
Retin-A® micro pump
tazarotene
tretinoin
tretinoin micro
Tretin-X®
Veltin®
Ziana®
TOPICAL AND ORAL AGENTS FOR PSORIASIS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Oral Agents for Psoriasis acitretin Soriatane®
Topical Agents for Psoriasis calcipotriene crm
calcipotriene oint
calcipotriene scalp soln
calcipotriene / betamethasone
calcitrene
calcitriol oint
Dovonex® cream
Enstilar®
Sorilux®
Taclonex®
Vectical®
TOPICAL AGENTS FOR ROSACEA
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Rosacea Agents Finacea® gel
Metrocream®
Metrogel® Finacea® foam
Metrolotion®
metronidazole crm, gel & lotion
Mirvaso®
Noritate®
Rhofade®
Rosadan®
Soolantra®
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TOPICAL STEROIDS
Drug Class Preferred Requires Prior Authorization
Low Potency Topical Steroids desonide (crm & oint) hydrocortisone (crm & oint)
alclometasone dipropionate (crm, oint)
Aqua Glycolic HC®
Capex Shampoo®
Derma-Smoothe-FS®
Desonate gel®
desonide lotion
Desowen®
fluocinolone 0.01% oil
hydrocortisone lotion
hydrocortisone/min oil/ pet oint
hydrocortisone acetate / urea
hydrocortisone / aloe gel
Micort-HC®
Pediaderm HC®
Pediaderm TA®
Texacort®
Tridesilon®
U-Cort®
Verdeso®
Medium Potency Topical Steroids hydrocortisone butyrate soln
hydrocortisone valerate (crm & oint)
mometasone furoate (crm & oint)
betamethasone valerate foam
clocortolone crm
Cloderm®
Cordran® Lotion
Cordran® SP oint
Cordran Tape®
Cutivate® (crm & lot)
Dermatop® (crm & oint)
Elocon®(crm, oint & soln)
fluocinolone acetonide (crm, oint & soln)
flurandrenolide (crm, lot)
fluticasone propionate (crm, lot &oint)
hydrocortisone butyrate (crm, emol & oint)
Luxiq®
mometasone furoate soln
Momexin®
Noxipak®
Pandel®
Prednicarbate (crm & oint)
Synalar® kit (crm & oint)
Synalar® soln
Synalar® TS kit
High Potency Topical Steroids betamethasone dipropionate (crm & lot)
betamethasone valerate (crm, lot & oint)
fluocinonide (crm, emollient, gel & soln)
triamcinolone acetonide (crm & oint)
amcinonide (crm, lot, oint)
betamethasone dipropionate (gel & oint)
betamethasone dipropionate / prop gly (crm, lot & oint)
Dermacin®
Dermacin Silazone®
desoximetasone (crm, gel & oint)
diflorasone diacetate (crm & oint)
Diprolene® (lot & oint)
Diprolene AF® cream
Ellzia® Pak
fluocinonide oint
Halog® (crm & oint)
Kenalog Aerosol®
Sernivo®
Topicort LP®
triamcinolone acetonide (aerosol & lotion)
triamcinolone/dimethicone
Trianex®
Vanos®
Very High Potency Topical Steroids clobetasol emollient cream
clobetasol propionate (crm, gel, oint & soln)
halobetasol propionate (crm & oint)
Apexicon E®
clobetasol lotion & shampoo
clobetasol propionate (foam & spray)
Clobex®
Clodan®
Halonate®
Olux®
Olux-E®
Temovate®
Ultravate®