DR. SOS A MBOIJANA M.D.
Prescription History 1841274792
Internal Medicine in Washington, DC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. SOS A MBOIJANA M.D., an active Internal Medicine specialist practicing in Washington, DC. Our medical registry currently tracks 49 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,871 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 275 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 DC Avg |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | 275 | 821.0 | 24,630 | $13.93▼ below DC avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 821.0 30-Day Fills 24,630 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 | 164 | 470.0 | 14,100 | $11.48 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 470.0 30-Day Fills 14,100 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 | 141 | 411.2 | 12,335 | $11.81 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 411.2 30-Day Fills 12,335 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. | |||||
| Losartan Potassium | 76 | 222.0 | 6,660 | $11.12▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 222.0 30-Day Fills 6,660 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. | |||||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 72 | 215.0 | 6,450 | $10.62 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 215.0 30-Day Fills 6,450 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 | 71 | 213.0 | 6,390 | $9.83 | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 213.0 30-Day Fills 6,390 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) | |||||
| Atenolol | 65 | 189.5 | 5,685 | $11.85 | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 189.5 30-Day Fills 5,685 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. | |||||
| Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate | 64 | 66.2 | 1,445 | $17.25▼ below DC avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 66.2 30-Day Fills 1,445 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. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 56 | 102.0 | 2,895 | $17.31▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 102.0 30-Day Fills 2,895 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. | |||||
| Furosemide | 53 | 137.8 | 4,125 | $11.17 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 137.8 30-Day Fills 4,125 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. | |||||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 36 | 108.0 | 3,240 | $14.10▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 108.0 30-Day Fills 3,240 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. | |||||
| Simvastatin | 35 | 105.0 | 3,150 | $10.49 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 105.0 30-Day Fills 3,150 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. | |||||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 32 | 73.0 | 2,190 | $10.34 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC 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 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. | |||||
| Tramadol Hcl | 32 | 32.0 | 381 | $6.85▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 32.0 30-Day Fills 381 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. | |||||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 32 | 83.5 | 2,460 | $769.04▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 83.5 30-Day Fills 2,460 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. | |||||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 32 | 95.6 | 2,868 | $22.34 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 95.6 30-Day Fills 2,868 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. | |||||
| Glipizide | 31 | 83.4 | 2,502 | $12.65 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 83.4 30-Day Fills 2,502 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. | |||||
| Allopurinol | 31 | 89.0 | 2,670 | $11.79▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 89.0 30-Day Fills 2,670 Days Supply About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms. | |||||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 30 | 58.0 | 1,724 | $10.43▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 58.0 30-Day Fills 1,724 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. | |||||
| Colchicine | 30 | 40.0 | 1,024 | $28.12▼ below DC avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 40.0 30-Day Fills 1,024 Days Supply About Colchicine: This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares). Show more ▾ Usually gout symptoms develop suddenly and involve only one or a few joints. The big toe, knee, or ankle joints are most often affected. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. When uric acid levels in the blood are too high, the uric acid may form hard crystals in your joints. Colchicine works by decreasing swelling and lessening the build up of uric acid crystals that cause pain in the affected joint(s). This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints caused by a certain inherited disease (familial Mediterranean fever). It is thought to work by decreasing your body's production of a certain protein (amyloid A) that builds up in people with familial Mediterranean fever. Colchicine is not a pain medication and should not be used to relieve other causes of pain. A major alkaloid from Colchicum autumnale L. and found also in other Colchicum species. Its primary therapeutic use is in the treatment of gout, but it has been used also in the therapy of familial Mediterranean fever (PERIODIC DISEASE). | |||||
| Lisinopril-HydrochlorothiazideLisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 28 | 84.0 | 2,520 | $10.25▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 84.0 30-Day Fills 2,520 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. | |||||
| ShingrixVaricella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | $188.00▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 28.0 30-Day Fills 28 Days Supply | |||||
| Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl | 26 | 78.0 | 2,340 | $15.59 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 78.0 30-Day Fills 2,340 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) | |||||
| Lovastatin | 26 | 78.0 | 2,340 | $11.00▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 78.0 30-Day Fills 2,340 Days Supply About Lovastatin: Lovastatin 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 fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Aspergillus terreus. The compound is a potent anticholesteremic agent. It inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver. | |||||
| Losartan-HydrochlorothiazideLosartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 25 | 72.0 | 2,160 | $15.67▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 72.0 30-Day Fills 2,160 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. | |||||
| Pravastatin Sodium | 24 | 71.2 | 2,136 | $24.19 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 71.2 30-Day Fills 2,136 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). | |||||
| Hydralazine Hcl | 24 | 53.0 | 1,590 | $23.18▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 53.0 30-Day Fills 1,590 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. | |||||
| Carvedilol | 21 | 55.0 | 1,650 | $10.66▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 55.0 30-Day Fills 1,650 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. | |||||
| PradaxaDabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 21 | 61.0 | 1,830 | $303.43▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 61.0 30-Day Fills 1,830 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. | |||||
| Potassium Chloride | 21 | 51.0 | 1,530 | $34.90▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 51.0 30-Day Fills 1,530 Days Supply About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with water pills/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. | |||||
| Spironolactone | 20 | 34.0 | 1,020 | $11.87▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 34.0 30-Day Fills 1,020 Days Supply About Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a water pill (potassium-sparing diuretic). A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827) | |||||
| AlvescoCiclesonide | 19 | 26.0 | 780 | $127.34 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 26.0 30-Day Fills 780 Days Supply About Alvesco: Ciclesonide is used to prevent and reduce the symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Show more ▾ Controlling asthma symptoms may decrease time lost from work or school. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the swelling of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. Keep track of how often you need to use your quick-relief inhaler, and tell your doctor. If your quick-relief inhaler does not seem to work as well, if you need to use more than usual of your quick-relief inhaler for 2 or more days in a row, or if you need to use more than one full canister of your quick-relief inhaler over a 2-month period, seek immediate medical attention. | |||||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 17 | 51.0 | 1,530 | $18.52▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 51.0 30-Day Fills 1,530 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. | |||||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 16 | 48.0 | 1,440 | $15.22▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 48.0 30-Day Fills 1,440 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. | |||||
| Wixela InhubFluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 16 | 28.0 | 840 | $191.34▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 28.0 30-Day Fills 840 Days Supply About Wixela Inhub: This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾ It contains 2 medications: fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Salmeterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists. 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. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as salmeterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. However, combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonists, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems. For asthma treatment, this product should be used when breathing problems are not well controlled with one asthma-control medication (such as inhaled corticosteroid) or if your symptoms need combination treatment. Before using this medication, it is important to learn how to use it properly. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. | |||||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 16 | 48.0 | 1,440 | $22.16▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 48.0 30-Day Fills 1,440 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. | |||||
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 15 | 15.5 | 385 | $8.08▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 15.5 30-Day Fills 385 Days Supply About Hydroxyzine Hcl: Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. Show more ▾ It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery. | |||||
| Sertraline Hcl | 15 | 44.0 | 1,320 | $12.90 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 44.0 30-Day Fills 1,320 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. | |||||
| Doxazosin Mesylate | 15 | 22.9 | 686 | $11.06▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 22.9 30-Day Fills 686 Days Supply About Doxazosin Mesylate: Doxazosin 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. Doxazosin 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). Doxazosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. A prazosin-related compound that is a selective alpha-1-adrenergic blocker. | |||||
| Spiriva RespimatTiotropium Bromide | 15 | 23.0 | 682 | $488.69▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 23.0 30-Day Fills 682 Days Supply About Spiriva Respimat: Tiotropium is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing, shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾ It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Tiotropium belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. If wheezing or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. A scopolamine derivative and CHOLINERGIC ANTAGONIST that functions as a BRONCHODILATOR AGENT. It is used in the treatment of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. | |||||
| Famotidine | 14 | 16.0 | 480 | $6.87 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 16.0 30-Day Fills 480 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. | |||||
| Meloxicam | 12 | 16.0 | 480 | $6.97▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 16.0 30-Day Fills 480 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. | |||||
| Stiolto RespimatTiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 12 | 12.0 | 360 | $311.67▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Stiolto Respimat: This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾ Controlling symptoms of breathing problems helps you stay active. This inhaler contains 2 medications: tiotropium and olodaterol. Both drugs work by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Tiotropium belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Olodaterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting inhaled beta-agonists (LABAs). Both drugs are also known as bronchodilators. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden shortness of breath. If sudden breathing problems occur, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. Tiotropium/olodaterol is not approved to treat asthma. People with asthma using long-acting inhaled beta agonists (such as olodaterol) without also using an inhaled corticosteroid may have an increased risk of serious (sometimes fatal) breathing problems. | |||||
| Alprazolam | 12 | 12.0 | 157 | $5.79▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 157 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) | |||||
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-CaffeButalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 11 | 11.0 | 236 | $48.87 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 11.0 30-Day Fills 236 Days Supply About Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe: This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Show more ▾ Acetaminophen helps to decrease the pain from the headache. Caffeine helps increase the effects of acetaminophen. Butalbital is a sedative that helps to decrease anxiety and cause sleepiness and relaxation. | |||||
| Terazosin Hcl | 11 | 25.5 | 765 | $76.56 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 25.5 30-Day Fills 765 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. | |||||
| Alendronate Sodium | 11 | 30.6 | 916 | $10.37▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 30.6 30-Day Fills 916 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. | |||||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 11 | 11.0 | 185 | $11.07▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 185 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. | |||||
| Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine | 11 | 11.0 | 189 | $16.31▼ below DC avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DC prescriber Averages are among DC prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DC average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DC average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 189 Days Supply About Acetaminophen-Codeine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. SOS A MBOIJANA M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Internal Medicine prescribing approach at this Washington, DC 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 DC prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.