DR. DAPHNE RAMOS CEDENO M.D.
Prescription History 1285641118
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Patillas, PR
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. DAPHNE RAMOS CEDENO M.D., an active Public Health & General Preventive Medicine specialist practicing in Patillas, PR. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 666 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Azithromycin, which accounts for 207 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 | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other PR PrescribersVs. PR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 207 | $6.34▼ below PR avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Azithromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. In 2023, this provider wrote 207 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 4.2 times the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $6.34 per fill, versus $8.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the PR average for this medication. 207 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,032 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 110 | $13.96 | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A fixed-ratio combination of amoxicillin trihydrate and potassium clavulanate. In 2023, this provider wrote 110 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 3.8 times the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $13.96 per fill, versus $12.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 110 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 770 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Nabumetone | 77 | $5.37▼ below PR avg | ≈ Typical |
About Nabumetone: Nabumetone is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). 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. See also Warning section. A butanone non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) inhibitor that is used in the management of pain associated with OSTEOARTHRITIS and RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 77 Medicare prescriptions for Nabumetone, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $5.37 per fill, versus $14.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the PR average for this medication. 77 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 540 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oseltamivir Phosphate | 62 | $77.62 | ▲ More than typical |
About Oseltamivir Phosphate: Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). Show more ▾ It helps make the symptoms (such as stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, fever/chills, aches, tiredness) less severe and shortens the recovery time by 1-2 days. This medication may also be used to prevent the flu if you have been exposed to someone who already has the flu (such as a sick household member) or if there is a flu outbreak in the community. Talk to your doctor for more details. This medication works by stopping the flu virus from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See also Notes section.) An acetamido cyclohexene that is a structural homolog of SIALIC ACID and inhibits NEURAMINIDASE. In 2023, this provider wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for Oseltamivir Phosphate, about 3.9 times the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (16). Medicare paid an average of $77.62 per fill, versus $70.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 62 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 310 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Famotidine | 54 | $4.41 | ▲ More than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 54 Medicare prescriptions for Famotidine, about 3.2 times the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $4.41 per fill, versus $4.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 54 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 766 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 31 | $7.97 | ≈ Typical |
About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 79% of the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $7.97 per fill, versus $6.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 216 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 28 | $5.30▼ below PR avg | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $5.30 per fill, versus $10.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the PR average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 157 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-HydrocortNeomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 26 | $75.30 | ≈ Typical |
About Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort: This ear drop is used to treat outer ear infections caused by bacteria (also known as swimmer's ear). Show more ▾ This medication contains neomycin and polymyxin, which are antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains hydrocortisone, which is an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing ear swelling and discomfort. This medication treats only bacterial ear infections. It will not work for other types of ear infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort, about the same volume as the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $75.30 per fill, versus $75.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 435 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Naproxen | 22 | $3.41▼ below PR avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Naproxen: Naproxen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from various conditions. Show more ▾ It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. 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. See also Warning section. This form of naproxen is absorbed slowly and should not be used for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using a different form of this drug or other medications for quick relief of pain. An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout. In 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Naproxen, about half the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $3.41 per fill, versus $6.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the PR average for this medication. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 155 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Orphenadrine Citrate | 13 | $18.08▼ below PR avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Orphenadrine Citrate: Orphenadrine is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. A muscarinic antagonist used to treat drug-induced parkinsonism and to relieve pain from muscle spasm. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Orphenadrine Citrate, about half the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $18.08 per fill, versus $80.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the PR average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 15 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Orphenadrine Citrate ErOrphenadrine Citrate | 13 | $9.97▼ below PR avg | ≈ Typical |
About Orphenadrine Citrate Er: Orphenadrine is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. A muscarinic antagonist used to treat drug-induced parkinsonism and to relieve pain from muscle spasm. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Orphenadrine Citrate Er, about 87% of the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $9.97 per fill, versus $23.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the PR average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 91 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Acyclovir | 12 | $103.26 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Acyclovir: Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. Show more ▾ It treats cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex), shingles (caused by herpes zoster), and chickenpox. This medication is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, acyclovir is used to help reduce the number of future episodes. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Acyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal. In addition, in people with a weakened immune system, acyclovir can decrease the risk of the virus spreading to other parts of the body and causing serious infections. A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Acyclovir, about 60% of the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $103.26 per fill, versus $61.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 125 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clindamycin Hcl | 11 | $9.16▼ below PR avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clindamycin Hcl: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Puerto Rico prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $9.16 per fill, versus $9.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PR prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the PR average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 77 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. DAPHNE RAMOS CEDENO M.D. 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 Public Health & General Preventive Medicine prescribing approach at this Patillas, PR 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 PR prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
