Calcium Channel Blockers

May 22nd, 2009

Calcium Channel Blockers are used to treat hypertension and heart rhythm disturbances.

Calcium channel blockers inhibit the voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) of cardiac and vascular smooth muscle.  This reduces cardiac contractility and vascular smooth muscle tone.  These two actions result in a decreased blood pressure.

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) Yes
Verapamil (Isoptin,
Tarka*, Covera-HS,
Verelan PM)
Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart

*Also contains Trandolapril
**Also contains Benazepril
***Also includes Atorvastatin

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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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