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Inhaled Corticosteroids

May 22nd, 2009

Inhaled Corticosteroids are used to treat asthma and COPD.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Beclomethasone (Qvar, Vanceril) Yes
Budesonide (Pulmicort, Symbicort**) No The Pulmicort patent expires in 2019
Ciclesonide (Alvesco) No The Alvesco patent expires in 2013
Flunisolide (Aerospan HFA, Aerobid) Yes
Fluticasone Propionate
(Advair*, Flovent)
No The Flovent patent expires in 2011
Mometasone Furoate  (Asmanex) No The Asmanex patent expires in 2014
Triamcinolone  (Azmacort) Yes

* Also contains Salmeterol
** Also contains Formoterol

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Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists

May 22nd, 2009

Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists are bronchodilators used to treat asthma and COPD.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Albuterol (Ventolin,
Proventil, Combivent*,
Duoneb*)
Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger
Levalbuterol (Xopenex) No The Xopenex patent expires in 2010
Metaproterenol (Alupent) Yes
Pirbuterol (Maxair) No

*Also contains Ipratropium Bromide

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Nonbenzodiazepine Hypnotics

May 21st, 2009

Nonbenzodiazepine Hypnotics are used to treat insomnia.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Chloral hydrate (Aquachloral, Supprettes, Somnote) Yes
Eszopiclon (Lunesta) No The Lunesta patent expires in 2012
Ramelteon (Rozerem) No The Rozerem patent expires in 2017
Zaleplon (Sonata) Yes
Zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR) Yes

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Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics

May 21st, 2009

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics are used to treat a variety of bacterial infections such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections.

Fluoroquinolones are bactericidal drugs that inhibit DNA replication by blocking the action of bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase IV).  Fluroquinolones have a broad spectrum of action against a variety of bacterial pathogens including Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphlococcus aureus, and others.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro,
Cipro XR)
Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | Meijer | Schnucks | Publix |
Levofloxacin
(Levaquin, Iquix, Quixin)
No Patent expires in 2011
Moxifloxacin (Avelox,
Vigamox)
No Patent expires in 2011
Norfloxacin (Noroxin) Yes
Ofloxacin (Floxin) Yes

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ACE-Is (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors)

May 21st, 2009

ACE-Is (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors) are used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure.  ACE-Is have been shown to reduce the risk of death in patients with CHF.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Benazepril (Lotensin,
Lotensin HCT*,
Lotrel****)
Yes Walmart |  Target |  Kroger | KMart
Captopril (Capoten,
Capozide*)
Yes Walmart |  Target |  Kroger | KMart
Enalapril (Vasotec,
Lexxel***)
Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart
Fosinopril (Monopril) Yes
Lisonopril (Prinivil,
Zesteril, Prinzide*,
Zestoretic*)
Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart
Moexipril (Univasc) Yes
Perindopril (Aceon) No The Aceon patent expires in 2009
Ramipril (Altace) No The Altace patent expires in 2012
Trandolapril (Mavik,
Tarka**)
Yes
Quinapril (Accupril) Yes

*Also contains hydrochlorothiazide
** Also contains verapamil
*** Also contains felodipine
**** Also contains amlodipine

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