ROBIN L. DONALD DO
Prescription History 1083742621
Family Medicine in Herndon, VA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ROBIN L. DONALD DO, an active Family Medicine specialist practicing in Herndon, VA. Our medical registry currently tracks 45 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,111 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 112 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs VA Avg |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | 112 | 312.0 | 9,360 | $14.88 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 312.0 30-Day Fills 9,360 Days Supply About Atorvastatin Calcium: Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. | |||||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 68 | 202.0 | 6,060 | $11.16 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 202.0 30-Day Fills 6,060 Days Supply About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. | |||||
| Losartan Potassium | 51 | 149.0 | 4,470 | $11.32▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 149.0 30-Day Fills 4,470 Days Supply About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. | |||||
| Meloxicam | 48 | 52.0 | 1,530 | $6.51 | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 52.0 30-Day Fills 1,530 Days Supply About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. | |||||
| Metformin Hcl | 43 | 121.0 | 3,630 | $10.50 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 121.0 30-Day Fills 3,630 Days Supply About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) | |||||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 43 | 129.0 | 3,870 | $20.04 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 129.0 30-Day Fills 3,870 Days Supply About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. | |||||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 42 | 81.0 | 2,414 | $15.88▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 81.0 30-Day Fills 2,414 Days Supply About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 35 | 77.0 | 2,310 | $15.18▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 77.0 30-Day Fills 2,310 Days Supply About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. | |||||
| Glipizide | 35 | 91.0 | 2,730 | $10.28 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 91.0 30-Day Fills 2,730 Days Supply About Glipizide: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. | |||||
| Lisinopril | 33 | 99.0 | 2,970 | $11.56 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 99.0 30-Day Fills 2,970 Days Supply About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. | |||||
| Famotidine | 28 | 60.0 | 1,784 | $10.06▼ below VA avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 60.0 30-Day Fills 1,784 Days Supply About Famotidine: Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion. | |||||
| Alprazolam | 28 | 28.0 | 808 | $8.13▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 28.0 30-Day Fills 808 Days Supply About Alprazolam: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238) | |||||
| ShingrixVaricella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | $188.00▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 26.0 30-Day Fills 26 Days Supply | |||||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 24 | 24.0 | 432 | $11.54 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 24.0 30-Day Fills 432 Days Supply About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Show more ▾ Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling. An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions. | |||||
| Potassium Chloride | 23 | 41.0 | 1,185 | $20.74▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 41.0 30-Day Fills 1,185 Days Supply About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with water pills/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. | |||||
| Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl | 23 | 67.0 | 2,010 | $8.57▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 67.0 30-Day Fills 2,010 Days Supply About Metformin Hcl Er: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) | |||||
| Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate | 22 | 22.5 | 503 | $18.60▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 22.5 30-Day Fills 503 Days Supply About Albuterol Sulfate Hfa: Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma. Show more ▾ It is a quick-relief medication. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol. | |||||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 21 | 21.0 | 544 | $21.84▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 21.0 30-Day Fills 544 Days Supply About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. | |||||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 21 | 61.0 | 1,830 | $10.38 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 61.0 30-Day Fills 1,830 Days Supply About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/water pills. It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. | |||||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 20 | 60.0 | 1,800 | $16.64▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 60.0 30-Day Fills 1,800 Days Supply About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. | |||||
| Furosemide | 20 | 49.0 | 1,401 | $11.27 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 49.0 30-Day Fills 1,401 Days Supply About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. | |||||
| Clonazepam | 19 | 19.0 | 570 | $7.07▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 19.0 30-Day Fills 570 Days Supply About Clonazepam: Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses. | |||||
| Simvastatin | 19 | 57.0 | 1,710 | $11.00 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 57.0 30-Day Fills 1,710 Days Supply About Simvastatin: Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A derivative of LOVASTATIN and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL RECEPTORS, it increases breakdown of LDL CHOLESTEROL. | |||||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 18 | 54.0 | 1,620 | $10.34 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 54.0 30-Day Fills 1,620 Days Supply About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. | |||||
| Isosorbide Mononitrate ErIsosorbide Mononitrate | 18 | 32.0 | 960 | $19.12 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 32.0 30-Day Fills 960 Days Supply About Isosorbide Mononitrate Er: Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). Show more ▾ This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. This medication will not relieve chest pain once it occurs. Also, it is not intended to be taken just before physical activities (such as exercise or sexual intercourse) to prevent chest pain. Other medications may be prescribed by your doctor for these conditions. Consult your doctor for more details. | |||||
| Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine | 17 | 17.0 | 234 | $18.77 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 17.0 30-Day Fills 234 Days Supply About Acetaminophen-Codeine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 17 | 17.0 | 482 | $6.59▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 17.0 30-Day Fills 482 Days Supply About Zolpidem Tartrate: Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. Show more ▾ If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA. | |||||
| Allopurinol | 17 | 51.0 | 1,530 | $10.28▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 51.0 30-Day Fills 1,530 Days Supply About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms. | |||||
| Atenolol | 16 | 48.0 | 1,440 | $12.31 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 48.0 30-Day Fills 1,440 Days Supply About Atenolol: Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to PROPRANOLOL, but without a negative inotropic effect. | |||||
| AlvescoCiclesonide | 15 | 15.0 | 450 | $77.44▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 15.0 30-Day Fills 450 Days Supply About Alvesco: Ciclesonide is used to prevent and reduce the symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Show more ▾ Controlling asthma symptoms may decrease time lost from work or school. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the swelling of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. Keep track of how often you need to use your quick-relief inhaler, and tell your doctor. If your quick-relief inhaler does not seem to work as well, if you need to use more than usual of your quick-relief inhaler for 2 or more days in a row, or if you need to use more than one full canister of your quick-relief inhaler over a 2-month period, seek immediate medical attention. | |||||
| PradaxaDabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 15 | 43.0 | 1,290 | $301.38▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 43.0 30-Day Fills 1,290 Days Supply About Pradaxa: Dabigatran is used to prevent stroke and harmful blood clots (such as in your legs or lungs) if you have a certain type of irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). Show more ▾ Dabigatran is also used to treat blood clots in the veins of your legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism) and to reduce the risk of them occurring again. This medication may also be used to prevent these blood clots from forming after hip replacement surgery. Dabigatran is an anticoagulant that works by blocking a certain substance (a clotting protein called thrombin) in your blood. This helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. Dabigatran should not be used to prevent blood clots from forming after artificial heart valve replacement. If you have had heart valve surgery, talk to your doctor about the best medication for you. Do not stop taking any medication, including dabigatran, without talking to your doctor first. A THROMBIN inhibitor which acts by binding and blocking thrombogenic activity and the prevention of thrombus formation. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic EMBOLISM in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. | |||||
| Lisinopril-HydrochlorothiazideLisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | 40.0 | 1,200 | $10.71 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 40.0 30-Day Fills 1,200 Days Supply About Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This product is used when one drug is not controlling your blood pressure. Your doctor may direct you to take the individual medications first, and then switch you to this combination product. Do not continue taking the individual medications (lisinopril and/or hydrochlorothiazide) after you start this medication. | |||||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 14 | 36.0 | 1,080 | $18.05 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 36.0 30-Day Fills 1,080 Days Supply About Clopidogrel: Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). Show more ▾ It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. | |||||
| Mupirocin | 14 | 14.0 | 231 | $10.73▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 14.0 30-Day Fills 231 Days Supply About Mupirocin: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. | |||||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 14 | 14.0 | 151 | $10.98▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 14.0 30-Day Fills 151 Days Supply About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 13 | 39.0 | 1,170 | $12.30▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 39.0 30-Day Fills 1,170 Days Supply About Escitalopram Oxalate: Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. | |||||
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 13 | 15.0 | 450 | $30.28 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 15.0 30-Day Fills 450 Days Supply About Oxybutynin Chloride: This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. Show more ▾ It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. This medication is also used to treat children 6 years of age and older who have an overactive bladder due to certain nerve disorders (such as spina bifida). | |||||
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 13 | 39.0 | 1,170 | $12.65▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 39.0 30-Day Fills 1,170 Days Supply About Fluoxetine Hcl: This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Show more ▾ Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. | |||||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 12 | 36.0 | 1,080 | $19.19▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 36.0 30-Day Fills 1,080 Days Supply About Rosuvastatin Calcium: Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. | |||||
| Losartan-HydrochlorothiazideLosartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | 36.0 | 1,080 | $11.00▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 36.0 30-Day Fills 1,080 Days Supply About Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide: This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. | |||||
| Omeprazole | 11 | 31.0 | 930 | $11.73▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 31.0 30-Day Fills 930 Days Supply About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. | |||||
| Pravastatin Sodium | 11 | 33.0 | 990 | $29.16 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 33.0 30-Day Fills 990 Days Supply About Pravastatin Sodium: Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. An antilipemic fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Nocardia autotrophica. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES). | |||||
| Prednisone | 11 | 13.0 | 201 | $9.01 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 13.0 30-Day Fills 201 Days Supply About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. | |||||
| Azelastine Hcl | 11 | 18.0 | 540 | $17.96▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 18.0 30-Day Fills 540 Days Supply About Azelastine Hcl: This medication is used to relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions. Show more ▾ Azelastine belongs to a class of drugs known as antihistamines. It works by blocking certain natural substances called histamines that are responsible for nasal symptoms. | |||||
| Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | 11 | 21.5 | 637 | $87.30 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21.5 30-Day Fills 637 Days Supply About Insulin Glargine-Yfgn: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for ROBIN L. DONALD DO is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Family Medicine prescribing approach at this Herndon, VA practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among VA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.