Improving generic prescribing

Improve your adult generic PIP incentive score by using the following table to choose generics in commonly prescribed therapeutic classes.

If you prescribe:		Consider these generic alternatives, no PA or ST required
Antidepressants (SSRI/SNRI)	Cymbalta Effexor XR Lexapro Pristiq	citalopram fluoxetine paroxetine sertraline venlafaxine
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs	Atacand/Atacand HCT Avapro /Avalide Benicar /Benicar HCT Diovan/Diovan HCT Exforge/Exforge HCT Micardis/Micardis HCT Teveten	benazepril / amlodipine-benazepril captopril enalapril fosinopril lisinopril losartan / losartan-HCTZ moexipril ramipril trandolapril quinapril
Proton Pump Inhibitors	Aciphex Dexilant (previously Kapidex) Nexium Zegerid	omeprazole/Prilosec OTC lansoprazole/Prevacid OTC pantoprazole Zegerid OTC
Nasal Steroids	Nasacort AQ Nasonex Rhinocort	flunisolide fluticasone
Lipid Lowering Statins	Advicor Altoprev Crestor Lescol/XL Lipitor Simcor Vytorin	lovastatin pravastatin simvastatin
Lipid Lowering Add on/alternative therapy	Lovaza Niaspan Tricor Trilipix Welchol Zetia	cholestyramine colestipol gemfibrozil fenofibrate
NSAIDs	Arthrotec Celebrex Flector Voltaren gel	diclofenac etodolac/ER ibuprofen meloxicam nabumetone naproxen oxaprozine

PA=Prior Authorization
ST=Step Therapy
Drugs in italics are nonpreferred brands. Additional ST requirements apply. Additional member cost share may apply.

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