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Preferred Alternative Prescription Drug List

This chart is a Preferred Alternative chart for the Preferred Drug List. If your medication is listed under the NON-PREFERRED column, you can see what alternative medications are available that are PREFERRED Drugs. In all cases, your physician is expected to select the appropriate drug therapy for an individual patient and provide high quality healthcare.

How to use this Preferred Drug List:

Brand Name Medications are listed individually.
Generic medications are listed with their Brand Name Equivalents. For example: Ibuprofen (generic for Motrin) means Ibuprofen is the generic for Motrin.
Non-Preferred Brand Medications not listed here have a Non-Preferred Copay.
This Preferred Medication/Drug List is subject to change without notice.

* - Coverage contingent upon plan benefits.

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Non-Preferred
Preferred
ACNE (Topical)
  • Azelex
  • Finevin
  • Novacet
  • Rosula
  • Clindamycin
  • Erythromycin, Tretinoin Sulfacetamide Sodium /Sulfur
  • Avita
  • BenzaClin, Benzamycin
  • Differin
  • Duac
  • Metro Gel, Lotion, Cream
  • Plexion/TS (generic available)
  • Retin-A Micro
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Non-Preferred Preferred
ALLERGIES
Antihistamines
  • Clarinex
  • Allegra/Allegra D
  • Zyrtec/Zyrtec D
Nasal Spray
  • Nasacort/AQ
  • Nasarel
  • Flonase
  • Nasonex
  • Rhinocort Aqua
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Non-Preferred Preferred
ANTIBIOTICS
Cephalosporins
  • Ceclor
  • Cedax
  • Lorabid
  • Spectracef
  • Cefadroxil, Cephalexin
  • Cephradine, Cefuroxime
  • Cefpodoxime
  • Cefzil
  • Omnicef
  • Vantin
Macrolide
  • Dynabac
  • Ketek
  • Erythromycin
  • Biaxin / Biaxin XL
  • Zithromax
Quinolones
  • Avelox/ ABC Pack
  • Floxin, Cipro/XR
  • Noroxin, Tequin
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Levaquin
Tetracyclines
  • Minocin
  • Doxycycline
  • Minocycline
  • Tetracycline
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Non-Preferred Preferred
ASTHMA
Beta-Agonists
  • Maxair
  • Xopenex
  • Albuterol
  • Proventil HFA
  • Foradil
  • Serevent
Corticosteroids
  • Aerobid/M
  • Azmacort
  • Beclovent
  • Flovent
  • Pulmicort
  • Qvar
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Non-Preferred Preferred
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
  • Concerta*
  • Focalin*
  • Ritalin*/Ritalin SR*
  • Methylphenidate*/SR*
  • Adderall*/Adderall XR*
  • Metadate CD*
  • Ritalin LA*
Non-Preferred Preferred
BIRTH CONTROL (ORAL)
Monophasics
  • Alesse
  • Ortho-Cept
  • Demulen
  • Levlen, Levlite
  • Loestrin Fe Modicon, Ovcon
  • Nelova, Norinyl
  • Ovral
  • Ortho-Cyclen
  • Ortho-Novum 1/50
  • Apri
  • Aviane
  • Levora
  • Mirogestin Fe
  • Sprintec
  • Nordette
  • Ogestrel
  • Yasmin
Biphasics
  • Jenest-28
  • Mircette
  • Kariva
  • Necon 10/11, NEE
Triphasics
  • Tri-Levlen, Triphasil
  • Ortho-Novum 7/7/7
  • Ortho Tri-Cyclen Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo
  • Tri-Norinyl
  • Necon 7/7/7
  • Nortrel 7/7/7
  • Cesia, Velivet
  • Cyclessa,
  • Estrostep-Fe
Progrestin Only
  • Micronor
  • Ovrette
  • Camilla, Errin, Jolivette
    Nora-Be, Nor-Q-D
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Non-Preferred Preferred
BLOOD PRESSURE
ACE Inhibitors
  • Aceon
  • Mavik
  • Monopril/
    Monopril HCT
  • Univasc/Uniretic
  • Lotensin/Lotensin HCT
  • Captopril/Captopril HCTZ
  • Benzapril/Benzapril HCTZ
  • Enalapril/Enalapril HCTZ
  • Lisinopril/Lisinopril HCTZ
  • Fosinopril
  • Quinaretic
  • Accupril, Accuretic
  • Altace
Angiotensin II Blockers
  • Atacand/HCT
  • Avapro/Avalide
  • Benicar/HCT
  • Micardis/HCT
  • Teveten/HCT
  • Cozaar/Hyzaar
  • Diovan/Diovan HCT
Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Cardene/SR
  • Covera-HS
  • Sular
  • Tiazac
  • Vascor
  • Diltiazem/SR
  • Felodipine
  • Nifedipine/SR
  • Verapamil/SR
  • DynaCirc / CR
  • Nimotop
  • Norvasc
  • Plendil
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Non-Preferred Preferred
CHOLESTEROL
  • Altoprev, Crestor
  • Lescol / XL
  • Mevacor, Welchol,
  • Zocor
  • Lovastatin
  • Advicor, Lipitor
  • Pravachol, Pravagard PAC
  • Tricor
  • Vytorin, Zetia
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Non-Preferred Preferred
DEPRESSION
  • Paxil
  • Prozac/Prozac Weekly
  • Remeron
  • Sarafem
  • Serzone
  • Wellbutrin SR
  • Bupropion
  • Citalopram
  • Fluoxetine
  • Paroxetine
  • Mirtazapine
  • Celexa
  • Effexor/XR
  • Lexapro
  • Paxil CR
  • Remeron Soltab
  • Wellbutrin SR 200mg/XL
  • Zoloft
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Non-Preferred Preferred
DIABETES
Oral Hypogycelmics
  • Glucophage/XR
  • Starlix
  • Glipizide/ER
  • Glyburide
  • Metformin
  • Actos
  • Amaryl
  • Avandia
  • Glucophage XR 750mg
  • Glucotrol XL
  • Glucovance
  • Prandin
  • Precose
Non-Preferred Preferred
HORMONES (ESTROGENS)
  • Cenestin
  • Estradiol
  • Estrogens, esterified
  • Estropipate
  • Alora
  • Climara/Climara Pro
  • Esclim, Estrace
  • Estrace Vaginal Cream
  • Estraderm, Estring
  • Premarin/Vaginal Cream
  • Vagifem, Vivelle / DOT
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Non-Preferred Preferred
MIGRAINE
Triptans*
  • Amerge*
  • Axert*
  • Frova*
  • Relpax*
  • Imitrex*
  • Maxalt*/Maxalt MLT*
  • Zomig*/Zomig ZMT*
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Non-Preferred Preferred
NAUSEA/VOMITING*
  • Anzemet*
  • Kytril*
  • Emend*
  • Zofran*
Non-Preferred Preferred
PAIN
NSAIDs
  • Mobic
  • Diclofenac
  • Etodolac
  • Ibuprofen
  • Indomethacin
  • Ketoprofen
  • Naproxen
  • Naproxen Sodium
  • Arthrotec
COX - 2 Inhibitors
  • Bextra
  • Celebrex
Muscle Relaxants
  • Norflex
  • Parafon Forte
  • Skelaxin
  • Baclofen
  • Carisoprodol
  • Cyclobenzaprine
  • Methocarbamol
  • Tizanidine (generic for Zanaflex)
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Non-Preferred Preferred
OSTEOPOROSIS
  • Didronel
  • Skelid
  • Actonel
  • Evista
  • Fosamax
Non-Preferred Preferred
SLEEP DISORDER
  • Sonata
  • Ambien
Non-Preferred Preferred
ULCER / HEARTBURN
H2 Antagonists
  • Axid
  • Pepcid
  • Cimetidine
  • Ranitidine

Proton Pump Inhibitors
  • Aciphex
  • Prilosec
  • Omeprazole
  • Nexium
  • Protonix
  • Prevacid
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Updated 5/2005