The following is a list of the most commonly prescribed drugs. It represents an abbreviatedversion of the preferred drug list (formulary) that is at the core of your prescription-drugbenefit plan. The list is not all-inclusive and does not guarantee coverage. In addition tousing this list, you are encouraged to ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs wheneverappropriate. 2014 Express Scripts National Preferred Formulary PLEASE NOTE: Preferred brand-name drugs may move to nonpreferred status if a generic version becomes available during the year. For specific questions about your coverage, (Preferred Drug List) please call the Express Scripts phone number printed on your ID card. For Georgia State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) A L G N
BYDUREON [INJ] [PA] [QLL] dorzolamide/timolol
C H E O M I F J B D K THIS DOCUMENT LIST IS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014. THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. You can get more information and updates to this document at our website at 2014 Express Scripts Holding Company All Rights Reserved PRMT6529ANP-14 (09/04/13) P Nonpreferred Medications With Preferred Alternatives
The following is a list of nonpreferred brand-name medications with preferred alternatives
that are on the preferred drug list. Column 1 lists nonpreferred medications. Column 2
lists preferred alternatives that can be prescribed. Nonpreferred Medications Preferred Alternative(s) S ACCU-CHEK METERS/STRIPS [ST] ADVAIR DISKUS/HFA [PA] [QLL] [ST] ALVESCO [QLL] [ST]
ASMANEX [QLL], PULMICORT FLEXHALER [QLL], QVAR [QLL]
APIDRA [ST] U AUVI-Q [QLL] [ST] AVINZA [QLL] [ST]
morphine sulfate ext-release [QLL], oxymorphone ext-release [QLL],
NUCYNTA ER [QLL], OPANA ER [QLL], OXYCONTIN [QLL]
BECONASE AQ [QLL] [ST]
flunisolide [QLL], fluticasone [QLL], triamcinolone acetonide [QLL],
80 MG, 105 MG, 115 MG V BETASERON [PA] [QLL] [ST] AVONEX [PA] [QLL], EXTAVIA [PA] [QLL] [ST], REBIF [PA] [QLL] BREEZE, CONTOUR METERS/STRIPS [ST] BREO ELLIPTA [ST] CIMZIA [PA] [ST] EDARBI/EDARBYCLOR [ST]
candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide, irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide,
losartan/hydrochlorothiazide, valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide, BENICAR/HCT
EXALGO [QLL] [ST]
morphine sulfate ext-release [QLL], oxymorphone ext-release [QLL],
NUCYNTA ER [QLL], OPANA ER [QLL], OXYCONTIN [QLL]
FLOVENT DISKUS/HFA
ASMANEX [QLL], PULMICORT FLEXHALER [QLL], QVAR [QLL]
[QLL] [ST] FORTESTA [PA] [ST] FREESTYLE, PRECISION METERS/STRIPS [ST] JENTADUETO [QLL] [ST]
JANUMET [QLL], JANUMET XR [QLL], KOMBIGLYZE XR [QLL]
KADIAN [QLL] [ST]
morphine sulfate ext-release [QLL], oxymorphone ext-release [QLL],
NUCYNTA ER [QLL], OPANA ER [QLL], OXYCONTIN [QLL]
KAZANO [QLL] [ST]
JANUMET [QLL], JANUMET XR [QLL], KOMBIGLYZE XR [QLL]
LEVITRA [PA] [QLL] [ST] MAXAIR AUTOHALER T [QLL] [ST] MICARDIS/MICARDIS
candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide, irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide,
HCT [ST]
losartan/hydrochlorothiazide, valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide, BENICAR/HCT
NESINA [QLL] [ST] NOVOLIN [ST] NOVOLOG [ST] NUTROPIN/NUTROPIN
GENOTROPIN [PA], HUMATROPE [PA], NORDITROPIN [PA]
W AQ [PA] [ST] OMNARIS [QLL] [ST]
flunisolide [QLL], fluticasone [QLL], triamcinolone acetonide [QLL],
Q OMNITROPE [PA] [ST]
GENOTROPIN [PA], HUMATROPE [PA], NORDITROPIN [PA]
PEGINTRON [PA] [QLL] [ST] PEGASYS [PA] [QLL] X PROVENTIL HFA [QLL] [ST] RHINOCORT AQUA
flunisolide [QLL], fluticasone [QLL], triamcinolone acetonide [QLL],
[QLL] [ST] SAIZEN [PA] [ST]
GENOTROPIN [PA], HUMATROPE [PA], NORDITROPIN [PA]
SIMPONI [PA] [ST] Z STAXYN [PA] [QLL] [ST] R STELARA [PA] [ST] TESTIM [PA] [ST] TEVETEN/TEVETEN
candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide, irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide,
HCT [ST]
losartan/hydrochlorothiazide, valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide, BENICAR/HCT
TEV-TROPIN [PA] [ST]
GENOTROPIN [PA], HUMATROPE [PA], NORDITROPIN [PA]
TRADJENTA [QLL] [ST] TRUETEST, TRUETRACK METERS/STRIPS [ST] VERAMYST [QLL] [ST]
flunisolide [QLL], fluticasone [QLL], triamcinolone acetonide [QLL],
VICTOZA [PA] [QLL] [ST] XELJANZ [PA] [ST] XOPENEX HFA [QLL] [ST] ZETONNA [QLL] [ST]
flunisolide [QLL], fluticasone [QLL], triamcinolone acetonide [QLL],
ZIOPTAN [PA] [ST]
latanoprost [PA], travoprost [PA], LUMIGAN [PA], TRAVATAN Z [PA]
• Tier 1 products are generic products and are listed in all
The symbol [INJ] next to a drug name indicates that the drug is available in injectable form only. The symbol [PA] next to a drug name indicates that a Prior Authorization is required for coverage.
The symbol [QLL] next to a drug name indicates that the drug has a Quantity Level Limit on some or allstrengths.
• Tier 2 products are preferred brand-name products and are
The symbol [ST] next to a drug name indicates that Step Therapy may apply to some or all strengths ofthe drug. For the member: Generic medications contain the same active ingredients as their corresponding brand-name medications, although they may look different in color or shape. They have been FDA-
• Tier 3 products are nonpreferred brand-name products and
approved under strict standards. For the physician: Please prescribe preferred products and allow generic substitutions when medically
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The following is a list of the most commonly prescribed drugs. It represents an abbreviatedversion of the preferred drug list (formulary) that is at the core of your prescription-drugbenefit plan. The list is not all-inclusive and does not guarantee coverage. In addition tousing this list, you are encouraged to ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs wheneverappropriate.