MRS. SMITA LODHA MD
Prescription History 1356434310
Family Medicine in Corona, NY
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MRS. SMITA LODHA MD, an active Family Medicine specialist practicing in Corona, NY. Our medical registry currently tracks 40 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,483 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amlodipine Besylate, which accounts for 172 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 NY Avg |
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| Amlodipine Besylate | 172 | 420.0 | 12,600 | $7.43▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 420.0 30-Day Fills 12,600 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 | 106 | 244.0 | 7,297 | $12.16 | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 244.0 30-Day Fills 7,297 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. | |||||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 101 | 239.0 | 7,150 | $18.46 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 239.0 30-Day Fills 7,150 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. | |||||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 99 | 208.8 | 6,264 | $16.30▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 208.8 30-Day Fills 6,264 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. | |||||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 85 | 200.0 | 6,000 | $25.03 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 200.0 30-Day Fills 6,000 Days Supply About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers 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. | |||||
| Metformin Hcl | 79 | 215.0 | 6,450 | $8.82▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 215.0 30-Day Fills 6,450 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) | |||||
| Simvastatin | 67 | 159.0 | 4,770 | $9.92 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 159.0 30-Day Fills 4,770 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. | |||||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 62 | 140.0 | 4,200 | $4.85▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 140.0 30-Day Fills 4,200 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. | |||||
| Lisinopril | 45 | 131.0 | 3,930 | $8.71 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 131.0 30-Day Fills 3,930 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. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 41 | 97.0 | 2,867 | $16.73▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 97.0 30-Day Fills 2,867 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. | |||||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 37 | 73.0 | 2,190 | $21.57 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 73.0 30-Day Fills 2,190 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. | |||||
| Glimepiride | 36 | 106.0 | 3,180 | $15.50 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 106.0 30-Day Fills 3,180 Days Supply About Glimepiride: Glimepiride 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. Glimepiride belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. Alkaloids derived from TYRAMINE combined with 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde via a norbelladine pathway, including GALANTAMINE, lycorine and crinine. They are found in the AMARYLLIDACEAE plant family. | |||||
| Famotidine | 33 | 53.0 | 1,590 | $7.85 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 53.0 30-Day Fills 1,590 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. | |||||
| Alendronate Sodium | 32 | 72.1 | 2,148 | $11.95 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 72.1 30-Day Fills 2,148 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. | |||||
| JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate | 32 | 68.0 | 2,040 | $1,199.56 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 68.0 30-Day Fills 2,040 Days Supply About Januvia: Sitagliptin 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 people 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. Sitagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A pyrazine-derived DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBITOR and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that increases the levels of the INCRETIN hormones GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). It is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES. | |||||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 30 | 62.0 | 1,860 | $18.10▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 62.0 30-Day Fills 1,860 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. | |||||
| Carvedilol | 29 | 69.0 | 2,070 | $14.39 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 69.0 30-Day Fills 2,070 Days Supply About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. | |||||
| Omeprazole | 28 | 51.0 | 1,530 | $11.34▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 51.0 30-Day Fills 1,530 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. | |||||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 25 | 62.0 | 1,860 | $6.21▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 62.0 30-Day Fills 1,860 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. | |||||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 25 | 43.0 | 1,290 | $11.54▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 43.0 30-Day Fills 1,290 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. | |||||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 25 | 51.0 | 1,530 | $27.16▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 51.0 30-Day Fills 1,530 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. | |||||
| Sertraline Hcl | 24 | 42.0 | 1,260 | $12.16 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 42.0 30-Day Fills 1,260 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. | |||||
| Furosemide | 21 | 35.0 | 1,027 | $5.25▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 35.0 30-Day Fills 1,027 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. | |||||
| Gemfibrozil | 20 | 50.0 | 1,500 | $23.50 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 50.0 30-Day Fills 1,500 Days Supply About Gemfibrozil: Gemfibrozil is used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It may also help to lower bad cholesterol (LDL). Gemfibrozil belongs to a group of drugs known as fibrates. It works by decreasing the amount of fat produced by the liver. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). However, gemfibrozil might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risk and benefits of gemfibrozil. 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, drinking less alcohol, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. A lipid-regulating agent that lowers elevated serum lipids primarily by decreasing serum triglycerides with a variable reduction in total cholesterol. | |||||
| Meloxicam | 20 | 28.0 | 840 | $5.44▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 28.0 30-Day Fills 840 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. | |||||
| Methenamine Hippurate | 19 | 23.0 | 690 | $93.45▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 23.0 30-Day Fills 690 Days Supply About Methenamine Hippurate: Methenamine is used to prevent or control returning urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria. Show more ▾ It is not used to treat an active infection. Antibiotics must be used first to treat and cure the infection. Methenamine is a drug that stops the growth of bacteria in urine. This medication also contains an ingredient that helps to make the urine acidic. When the urine is acidic, methenamine turns into formaldehyde to kill the bacteria. This drug is effective only against bacterial infections in the urinary tract. It will not work for other types of bacterial infections (such as in the blood) or for viral infections (such as the common cold or flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibacterial drug can lead to its decreased effectiveness. | |||||
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 17 | 23.0 | 690 | $8.55▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 23.0 30-Day Fills 690 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). | |||||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 16 | 16.0 | 480 | $15.00▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 16.0 30-Day Fills 480 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. | |||||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 16 | 16.0 | 393 | $16.71▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 16.0 30-Day Fills 393 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. | |||||
| Warfarin Sodium | 15 | 17.0 | 510 | $5.25▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 17.0 30-Day Fills 510 Days Supply About Warfarin Sodium: This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Show more ▾ Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a blood thinner, but the more correct term is anticoagulant. It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood. An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide. | |||||
| FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol | 15 | 25.0 | 750 | $968.01▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 25.0 30-Day Fills 750 Days Supply About Farxiga: Dapagliflozin 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. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Dapagliflozin is also used to treat kidney disease and heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. | |||||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 15 | 33.0 | 990 | $13.21▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 33.0 30-Day Fills 990 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. | |||||
| Anastrozole | 14 | 22.0 | 660 | $21.98▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 22.0 30-Day Fills 660 Days Supply About Anastrozole: Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Show more ▾ Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers. A nitrile and triazole derivative that acts as a selective nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of ESTROGEN NUCLEAR RECEPTOR-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. | |||||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 13 | 27.0 | 810 | $1,327.02 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 27.0 30-Day Fills 810 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. | |||||
| Hydroxyurea | 12 | 12.0 | 360 | $25.48▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Hydroxyurea: This medication is used by people with sickle cell anemia to reduce the number of painful crises caused by the disease and to reduce the need for blood transfusions. Show more ▾ Some brands are also used to treat certain types of cancer (such as chronic myelogenous leukemia, squamous cell carcinomas). An antineoplastic agent that inhibits DNA synthesis through the inhibition of ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase. | |||||
| Buprenorphine-NaloxoneBuprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 12 | 12.0 | 300 | $88.66▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 300 Days Supply About Buprenorphine-Naloxone: This medication contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone. Show more ▾ It is used to treat opioid dependence/addiction. Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs called mixed opioid agonist-antagonists. Buprenorphine helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that blocks the effect of opioids and can cause severe opioid withdrawal when injected. It has little effect when taken by mouth or dissolved under the tongue. It is combined with buprenorphine to prevent abuse and misuse (injection) of this medication. This combination medication is used as part of a complete treatment program for drug abuse (such as compliance monitoring, counseling, behavioral contract, lifestyle changes). Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should have other forms of naloxone available to treat opioid overdose. Teach your family or household members about the signs of an opioid overdose and how to treat it. | |||||
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | 12 | 34.0 | 1,020 | $54.66 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 34.0 30-Day Fills 1,020 Days Supply About Bisoprolol Fumarate: Bisoprolol 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 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. It is effective in the management of HYPERTENSION and ANGINA PECTORIS. | |||||
| Mirtazapine | 11 | 17.0 | 510 | $29.75 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 17.0 30-Day Fills 510 Days Supply About Mirtazapine: Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders. | |||||
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 | 11.0 | 77 | $7.30▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 77 Days Supply 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. | |||||
| Alcohol Prep PadsAlcohol Antiseptic Pads | 11 | 30.0 | 900 | $18.89 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 30.0 30-Day Fills 900 Days Supply | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for MRS. SMITA LODHA 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 Corona, NY 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 NY prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.