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Beta Blockers (Systemic)

June 13th, 2009

Beta Blockers are used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and heart rhythm disturbances. Beta blockers have been shown to be effective at reducing the risk of heart attack and reduces the risk of death in patients with heart failure.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Acebutolol (Sectral) Yes
Atenolol (Tenormin) Yes Walmart |  Target |  Kroger | KMart
Carvedilol (Coreg) Yes Walmart |  Target |  Kroger
Carvedilol Extended Release  (Coreg CR) No The Carvedilol ER patent expires in 2015
Esmolol  (Brevibloc) Yes
Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL) Yes
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) Yes Walmart |  Target |  Kroger |  KMart
Pindolol (Visken) Yes Walmart |  Target |  Kroger | KMart
Propranolol Extended Release  (InnoPran XL) No The InnoPran Patent expires in 2022
Propranolol (Inderal) Yes Walmart |  Target |  Kroger |  KMart
Sotalol (Betapace) Yes Walmart |  Target |  Kroger
Timolol (Blocadren) Yes


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Thyroid Hormone Replacements

May 22nd, 2009

Thyroid Hormone Replacements are used to treat hypothyroidisim.

Thyroid hormone increases the basal metabolic rate, protein synthesis, and sensitivity to catecholamines.  Thyroid hormone is released primarily at T4 from the thyroid and converted in circulation to the more active T3.  Levothyroixine is synthetic T4, and Liothyronine is synthetic T3.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Levothyroxine
(Levothroid, Levoxyl,
Synthroid, Unithroid)
Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart
Liothyronine (Cytomel,
Triostat)
Yes

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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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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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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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