DR. JASON SHEN MD
Prescription History 1346515921
Family Medicine in Yorba Linda, CA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. JASON SHEN MD, an active Family Medicine specialist practicing in Yorba Linda, CA. Our medical registry currently tracks 44 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,578 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 209 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 CA Avg |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | 209 | 695.6 | 20,890 | $12.93▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 695.6 30-Day Fills 20,890 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 | 89 | 295.4 | 8,870 | $12.73 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 295.4 30-Day Fills 8,870 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. | |||||
| Lisinopril | 86 | 279.2 | 8,385 | $12.29 | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 279.2 30-Day Fills 8,385 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. | |||||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 75 | 237.0 | 7,078 | $22.00 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 237.0 30-Day Fills 7,078 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. | |||||
| Losartan Potassium | 69 | 211.5 | 6,350 | $14.09 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 211.5 30-Day Fills 6,350 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. | |||||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 66 | 219.1 | 6,580 | $13.38▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 219.1 30-Day Fills 6,580 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. | |||||
| Omeprazole | 64 | 175.7 | 5,272 | $9.60▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 175.7 30-Day Fills 5,272 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. | |||||
| Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl | 62 | 197.2 | 5,920 | $8.55▼ below CA avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 197.2 30-Day Fills 5,920 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) | |||||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 59 | 59.0 | 1,566 | $19.25▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 59.0 30-Day Fills 1,566 Days Supply About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Lisinopril-HydrochlorothiazideLisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 47 | 147.2 | 4,420 | $12.20 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 147.2 30-Day Fills 4,420 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. | |||||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 45 | 143.9 | 4,320 | $17.49▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 143.9 30-Day Fills 4,320 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. | |||||
| Trazodone Hcl | 42 | 106.3 | 3,180 | $13.99 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 106.3 30-Day Fills 3,180 Days Supply About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 38 | 100.2 | 3,007 | $23.64 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 100.2 30-Day Fills 3,007 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. | |||||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 38 | 101.6 | 2,960 | $9.66 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 101.6 30-Day Fills 2,960 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. | |||||
| Atenolol | 36 | 119.9 | 3,600 | $11.49 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 119.9 30-Day Fills 3,600 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. | |||||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 32 | 104.9 | 3,150 | $11.88 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 104.9 30-Day Fills 3,150 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. | |||||
| Metformin Hcl | 31 | 103.2 | 3,100 | $13.44 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 103.2 30-Day Fills 3,100 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) | |||||
| Meloxicam | 31 | 47.3 | 1,390 | $7.44 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 47.3 30-Day Fills 1,390 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. | |||||
| Losartan-HydrochlorothiazideLosartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 28 | 71.6 | 2,150 | $11.46▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 71.6 30-Day Fills 2,150 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. | |||||
| Simvastatin | 26 | 86.6 | 2,600 | $12.70 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 86.6 30-Day Fills 2,600 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. | |||||
| Sertraline Hcl | 24 | 79.9 | 2,400 | $13.37 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 79.9 30-Day Fills 2,400 Days Supply About Sertraline Hcl: Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Show more ▾ This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. | |||||
| Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate | 24 | 36.6 | 1,098 | $21.54▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 36.6 30-Day Fills 1,098 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. | |||||
| Fluocinonide | 24 | 25.0 | 624 | $26.13▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 25.0 30-Day Fills 624 Days Supply About Fluocinonide: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Fluocinonide reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a strong corticosteroid. A topical glucocorticoid used in the treatment of ECZEMA. | |||||
| Glipizide | 24 | 57.5 | 1,694 | $12.37 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 57.5 30-Day Fills 1,694 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. | |||||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 23 | 62.6 | 1,880 | $565.40▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 62.6 30-Day Fills 1,880 Days Supply About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. | |||||
| Tramadol Hcl | 21 | 21.0 | 543 | $9.10 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21.0 30-Day Fills 543 Days Supply About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. | |||||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 20 | 23.0 | 490 | $10.32▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 23.0 30-Day Fills 490 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. | |||||
| Prednisone | 19 | 19.0 | 125 | $7.07▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 19.0 30-Day Fills 125 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. | |||||
| Pravastatin Sodium | 19 | 63.3 | 1,900 | $24.79 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 63.3 30-Day Fills 1,900 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). | |||||
| Terazosin Hcl | 18 | 59.9 | 1,800 | $47.15 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 59.9 30-Day Fills 1,800 Days Supply About Terazosin Hcl: Terazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Terazosin is also used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and part of 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 frequently or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Terazosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. | |||||
| Finasteride | 17 | 52.7 | 1,580 | $13.47▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 52.7 30-Day Fills 1,580 Days Supply About Finasteride: Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. Show more ▾ It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. | |||||
| Alendronate Sodium | 17 | 47.1 | 1,411 | $10.34▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 47.1 30-Day Fills 1,411 Days Supply About Alendronate Sodium: Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Show more ▾ Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis. | |||||
| Ibuprofen | 17 | 17.0 | 272 | $10.09 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 17.0 30-Day Fills 272 Days Supply About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. Show more ▾ When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen 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, pain, or fever. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties | |||||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 16 | 50.6 | 1,520 | $15.23▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 50.6 30-Day Fills 1,520 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. | |||||
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 15 | 45.0 | 1,350 | $19.67 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 45.0 30-Day Fills 1,350 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. | |||||
| PradaxaDabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 13 | 35.0 | 1,050 | $285.56▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 35.0 30-Day Fills 1,050 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. | |||||
| Pioglitazone Hcl | 12 | 40.0 | 1,200 | $19.98▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 40.0 30-Day Fills 1,200 Days Supply About Pioglitazone Hcl: Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called glitazones) used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. 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. Pioglitazone is used either alone or in combination with other diabetes medications (such as metformin or a sulfonylurea such as glyburide). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of pioglitazone. | |||||
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | 26.0 | 780 | $25.21▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 26.0 30-Day Fills 780 Days Supply | |||||
| Nabumetone | 12 | 12.0 | 180 | $14.30▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 180 Days Supply 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. | |||||
| Glipizide-MetforminGlipizide/Metformin Hcl | 12 | 40.0 | 1,200 | $124.52 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA 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 Glipizide-Metformin: This diabetes medication is a combination of 2 drugs (glipizide and metformin). Show more ▾ It is used along with a diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Glipizide is a sulfonylurea and works by stimulating the release of your body's natural insulin and by decreasing the amount of sugar that your liver makes. Metformin is a biguanide and works by decreasing the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. Both of these medications work by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. 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. | |||||
| Fentanyl | 12 | 12.0 | 356 | $177.50 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12.0 30-Day Fills 356 Days Supply About Fentanyl: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078) | |||||
| Azelastine Hcl | 12 | 13.5 | 355 | $18.86▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 13.5 30-Day Fills 355 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. | |||||
| Furosemide | 11 | 29.6 | 890 | $9.64 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 29.6 30-Day Fills 890 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. | |||||
| Hydralazine Hcl | 11 | 29.6 | 870 | $13.21▼ below CA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication. 29.6 30-Day Fills 870 Days Supply About Hydralazine Hcl: Hydralazine 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. Hydralazine is called a vasodilator. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow through the body more easily. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. JASON SHEN MD 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 Yorba Linda, CA 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 CA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.