Bisphosphonates
02 7 2008Bisphosphonates are used to treat and prevent osteoporosis.
| Medication Name | Generic Available | Discount Programs |
| Alendronate (Fosamax) | No | |
| Ibandronate (Boniva) | No | |
| Risedronate (Actonel) | No |
Categories : Drug Class
Bisphosphonates are used to treat and prevent osteoporosis.
| Medication Name | Generic Available | Discount Programs |
| Alendronate (Fosamax) | No | |
| Ibandronate (Boniva) | No | |
| Risedronate (Actonel) | No |
Calcium Channel Blockers are used to treat hypertension and heart rhythm disturbances.
| Medication Name | Generic Available | Discount Programs |
| Amlodipine (Norvasc, Lotrel**, Caduet**) |
Yes | |
| Diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac) |
Yes | Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart |
| Isradipine (Dynacirc) | Yes | |
| Nicardipine (Cardene) | Yes | KMart |
| Nifedipine (Adalat) | Yes | |
| Nisoldipine (Sular) | No | |
| Verapamil (Isoptin, Tarka*, Covera-HS, Verelan PM) |
Yes | Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart |
*Also contains Trandolapril
**Also contains Benazepril
***Also includes Atorvastatin
ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) are used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
*Also contains hydrochlorothiazide
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 | |
| Ramipril (Altace) | No | |
| Trandolapril (Mavik, Tarka**) |
Yes | |
| Quinapril (Accupril) | Yes |
*Also contains hydrochlorothiazide
** Also contains verapamil
*** Also contains felodipine
**** Also contains amlodipine
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 | |
| Metaproterenol (Alupent) | No | |
| Pirbuterol (Maxair) | No |
*Also contains Ipratropium Bromide