Bisphosphonates

02 7 2008

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

02 7 2008

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)

02 7 2008

ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) are used to treat hypertension and heart failure.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Candesartan  (Atacand, Atacand HCT*) No
Eprosartan  (Teveten) No
Irbesartan (Avapro, Avalide*) No
Losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar*) No
Olmesartan  (Benicar, Benicar HCT*) No
Telmisartan (Micardis, Miacardis HCT*) No
Valsartan (Diovan, Diovan HCT*) No

*Also contains hydrochlorothiazide




ACE-Is (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors)

02 7 2008

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

02 7 2008

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