PENNY S BRUSO FNP
Prescription History 1518376607
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Shaftsbury, VT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for PENNY S BRUSO FNP, an active Family specialist practicing in Shaftsbury, VT. Our medical registry currently tracks 19 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 446 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Baclofen, which accounts for 65 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 VT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baclofen | 65 | 81.0 | 2,430 | $18.64▼ below VT avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 81.0 30-Day Fills 2,430 Days Supply About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 64 | 88.0 | 2,631 | $15.68▼ below VT avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 88.0 30-Day Fills 2,631 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. | |||||
| Modafinil | 34 | 36.8 | 1,077 | $29.60▼ below VT avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 36.8 30-Day Fills 1,077 Days Supply About Modafinil: Modafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). Show more ▾ It is also used to help you stay awake during work hours if you have a work schedule that keeps you from having a normal sleep routine (shift work sleep disorder). This medication does not cure these sleep disorders and may not get rid of all your sleepiness. Modafinil does not take the place of getting enough sleep. It should not be used to treat tiredness or hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. It is not known how modafinil works to keep you awake. It is thought to work by affecting certain substances in the brain that control the sleep/wake cycle. A benzhydryl acetamide compound, central nervous system stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of NARCOLEPSY and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS. | |||||
| Dalfampridine ErDalfampridine | 32 | 42.0 | 1,260 | $391.05▼ below VT avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 42.0 30-Day Fills 1,260 Days Supply About Dalfampridine Er: Dalfampridine is used to improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Show more ▾ It is a potassium channel blocker. It is thought to work by improving nerve conduction. One of the POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS with secondary effect on calcium currents which is used mainly as a research tool and to characterize channel subtypes. | |||||
| Lamotrigine | 29 | 33.0 | 883 | $15.78▼ below VT avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 33.0 30-Day Fills 883 Days Supply About Lamotrigine: Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections). A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER. | |||||
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | 26 | 62.0 | 1,860 | $126.17 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 62.0 30-Day Fills 1,860 Days Supply About Pyridostigmine Bromide: Pyridostigmine is used to improve muscle strength in patients with a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). Show more ▾ It works by preventing the breakdown of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) in your body. Acetylcholine is needed for normal muscle function. A cholinesterase inhibitor with a slightly longer duration of action than NEOSTIGMINE. It is used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the actions of muscle relaxants. | |||||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 23 | 27.0 | 795 | $10.04▼ below VT avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 27.0 30-Day Fills 795 Days Supply About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. | |||||
| Prednisone | 19 | 23.0 | 546 | $4.53▼ below VT avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 23.0 30-Day Fills 546 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. | |||||
| Topiramate | 18 | 20.5 | 615 | $11.68▼ below VT avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 20.5 30-Day Fills 615 Days Supply About Topiramate: Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss. | |||||
| Sumatriptan Succinate | 17 | 17.0 | 360 | $76.41 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 17.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Sumatriptan Succinate: Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines and cluster headaches. Show more ▾ It helps to relieve pain and other symptoms of migraines/headaches including sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, and vomiting. Prompt treatment allows you to get back to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. It does not prevent future migraines/headaches or reduce how often you may get a headache. Sumatriptan belongs to a group of drugs called triptans. It affects a certain natural chemical (serotonin) that constricts blood vessels in the brain. It may also block other pain pathways in the brain. A serotonin agonist that acts selectively at 5HT1 receptors. It is used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS. | |||||
| Alprazolam | 16 | 16.0 | 337 | $4.15▼ below VT avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 16.0 30-Day Fills 337 Days Supply About Alprazolam: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238) | |||||
| ValacyclovirValacyclovir Hcl | 15 | 15.0 | 427 | $21.83▼ below VT avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 15.0 30-Day Fills 427 Days Supply About Valacyclovir: Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. Show more ▾ In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal. A prodrug of acyclovir that is used in the treatment of HERPES ZOSTER and HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION of the skin and mucous membranes, including GENITAL HERPES. | |||||
| Kesimpta PenOfatumumab | 14 | 14.0 | 392 | $11,231.46 | – No State Data |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber No state benchmark is available for this medication. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average $11,231.46 Provider cost/claim Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 14.0 30-Day Fills 392 Days Supply About Kesimpta Pen: Ofatumumab is used to treat a certain type of cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia - CLL). Show more ▾ Ofatumumab belongs to a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. This medication works by stopping the growth of cancer cells. | |||||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 14 | 28.0 | 840 | $45.54▼ below VT avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 28.0 30-Day Fills 840 Days Supply About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA. | |||||
| Sertraline Hcl | 13 | 23.0 | 690 | $10.09▼ below VT avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 23.0 30-Day Fills 690 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. | |||||
| AmpyraDalfampridine | 12 | 12.0 | 360 | $4,179.51 | – No State Data |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber No state benchmark is available for this medication. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average $4,179.51 Provider cost/claim Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Ampyra: Dalfampridine is used to improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Show more ▾ It is a potassium channel blocker. It is thought to work by improving nerve conduction. One of the POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS with secondary effect on calcium currents which is used mainly as a research tool and to characterize channel subtypes. | |||||
| Teriflunomide | 12 | 12.0 | 360 | $74.25 | – No State Data |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber No state benchmark is available for this medication. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average $74.25 Provider cost/claim Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Teriflunomide: This medication is used by adults to treat multiple sclerosis-MS. Show more ▾ It is not a cure for MS but is thought to work by decreasing certain immune system cells (lymphocytes) which can attack the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. This helps decrease the number of flare-ups (relapses) and may help slow down physical problems caused by MS. | |||||
| Azathioprine | 12 | 28.0 | 840 | $114.01 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 28.0 30-Day Fills 840 Days Supply About Azathioprine: Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant. Show more ▾ It is usually taken along with other medications to allow your new kidney to function normally. Azathioprine is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. In this condition, the body's defense system (immune system) attacks healthy joints. Azathioprine belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants. It works by weakening the immune system to help your body accept the new kidney as if it were your own (in the case of an organ transplant) or to prevent further damage to your joints (in the case of rheumatoid arthritis). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of azathioprine, especially when used by children and young adults. An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed) | |||||
| Methylprednisolone | 11 | 11.0 | 66 | $5.68▼ below VT avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VT prescriber Averages are among VT prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VT average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VT average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 66 Days Supply About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for PENNY S BRUSO FNP 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 prescribing approach at this Shaftsbury, VT 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 VT prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.