LAUREN BRENNAN APRN
Prescription History 1811368194
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Farmington, CT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for LAUREN BRENNAN APRN, an active Family specialist practicing in Farmington, CT. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 827 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Myrbetriq, which accounts for 193 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other CT PrescribersVs. CT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyrbetriqMirabegron | 193 | $875.11 | ▲ More than typical |
About Myrbetriq: This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity). Show more ▾ Overactive bladder is a problem with how your bladder stores urine. Neurogenic detrusor overactivity is a bladder control condition caused by brain, spinal cord, or nerve problems. Symptoms of these conditions may include frequent urination, strong sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). Mirabegron works by relaxing a certain bladder muscle (detrusor), which helps the bladder hold more urine and lessens symptoms of overactive bladder and neurogenic detrusor overactivity. In 2023, this provider wrote 193 Medicare prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about 3.3 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (58). Medicare paid an average of $875.11 per fill, versus $678.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 356 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 10,615 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 151 | $20.78▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 151 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (88). Medicare paid an average of $20.78 per fill, versus $22.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the CT average for this medication. 429 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 12,870 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methenamine Hippurate | 84 | $135.17 | ▲ More than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 84 Medicare prescriptions for Methenamine Hippurate, about 2.1 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $135.17 per fill, versus $95.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 161.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,802 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cephalexin | 63 | $7.64▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. In 2023, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 2.4 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $7.64 per fill, versus $10.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the CT average for this medication. 87.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,490 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Estradiol | 63 | $95.16▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Estradiol: This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure). Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Estradiol, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $95.16 per fill, versus $100.41 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the CT average for this medication. 120.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,519 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| GemtesaVibegron | 48 | $1,063.07 | ≈ Typical |
About Gemtesa: This medication is used to treat overactive bladder. Show more ▾ Overactive bladder is a problem with how your bladder stores urine that causes a sudden urge to urinate. The urge may be hard to control, and overactive bladder symptoms may include frequent urination, strong sudden urges to urinate, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). Vibegron works by relaxing a certain bladder muscle (detrusor), which helps the bladder hold more urine and lessens symptoms of overactive bladder. In 2023, this provider wrote 48 Medicare prescriptions for Gemtesa, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $1,063.07 per fill, versus $711.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 102 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,028 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Solifenacin Succinate | 46 | $188.89 | ▲ More than typical |
About Solifenacin Succinate: Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder. Show more ▾ By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, solifenacin improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. This medication belongs to the class of drugs known as antispasmodics. A quinuclidine and tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative and selective M3 MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST. It is used as a UROLOGIC AGENT in the treatment of URINARY INCONTINENCE. In 2023, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Solifenacin Succinate, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $188.89 per fill, versus $90.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 108 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,230 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Finasteride | 39 | $22.59 | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Finasteride, about 60% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (65). Medicare paid an average of $22.59 per fill, versus $18.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 111 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 39 | $21.05▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). 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. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (including kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses). In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $21.05 per fill, versus $23.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the CT average for this medication. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 313 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 39 | $15.26 | ▲ More than typical |
About Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim: This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Show more ▾ It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A drug combination with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is effective in the treatment of many infections, including PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $15.26 per fill, versus $6.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 58.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,126 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Trospium Chloride ErTrospium Chloride | 23 | $419.70 | ≈ Typical |
About Trospium Chloride Er: This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. Show more ▾ By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, trospium improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Trospium belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. It is also known as an antimuscarinic. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Trospium Chloride Er, about 82% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $419.70 per fill, versus $223.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 63.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,892 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxybutynin Chloride ErOxybutynin Chloride | 21 | $46.33 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxybutynin Chloride Er: 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). In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $46.33 per fill, versus $45.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 61 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,830 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 18 | $22.77▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
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). In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride, about 78% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $22.77 per fill, versus $25.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the CT average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for LAUREN BRENNAN APRN 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 Farmington, CT 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 CT prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
