RAJI MATHEW CRNP
Prescription History 1982960589
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Newark, DE
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RAJI MATHEW CRNP, an active Family specialist practicing in Newark, DE. Our medical registry currently tracks 45 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,288 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 106 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 DE PrescribersVs. DE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 106 | $12.66▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 106 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (191). Medicare paid an average of $12.66 per fill, versus $15.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 108 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,098 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Omeprazole | 81 | $10.61▼ below DE avg | ≈ Typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2023, this provider wrote 81 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 89% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (91). Medicare paid an average of $10.61 per fill, versus $17.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 81.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,223 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Furosemide | 76 | $5.41▼ below DE avg | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 76 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about the same volume as the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (71). Medicare paid an average of $5.41 per fill, versus $6.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 76 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,634 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 63 | $9.53▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (133). Medicare paid an average of $9.53 per fill, versus $16.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 63.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,672 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 58 | $14.22▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 58 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 73% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (79). Medicare paid an average of $14.22 per fill, versus $21.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 58.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,573 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 52 | $8.40▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (134). Medicare paid an average of $8.40 per fill, versus $8.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 52 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,470 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lisinopril | 48 | $6.31▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 48 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (107). Medicare paid an average of $6.31 per fill, versus $8.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,351 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clonazepam | 47 | $8.32▼ below DE avg | ≈ Typical |
About Clonazepam: Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses. In 2023, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Clonazepam, about the same volume as the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $8.32 per fill, versus $10.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 854 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Trazodone Hcl | 45 | $12.64▼ below DE avg | ≈ Typical |
About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 80% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $12.64 per fill, versus $15.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 46.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,296 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 36 | $9.53▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone 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 semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (73). Medicare paid an average of $9.53 per fill, versus $25.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 250 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| EliquisApixaban | 36 | $437.12▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. In 2023, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (77). Medicare paid an average of $437.12 per fill, versus $981.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 805 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metformin Hcl | 34 | $8.53▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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) In 2023, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (89). Medicare paid an average of $8.53 per fill, versus $9.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 34 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,020 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Mirtazapine | 31 | $32.35 | ≈ Typical |
About Mirtazapine: Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders. In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 78% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $32.35 per fill, versus $25.52 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DE 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. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 776 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Potassium Chloride | 30 | $13.35▼ below DE avg | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 77% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $13.35 per fill, versus $34.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 30 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 838 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Sertraline Hcl | 29 | $8.47▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $8.47 per fill, versus $12.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 29 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 857 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Phenobarbital | 29 | $12.61▼ below DE avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Phenobarbital: This medication is used alone or with other medications to control seizures. Show more ▾ Controlling and reducing seizures lets you do more of your normal daily activities, reduces your risk of harm when you lose consciousness, and lessens your risk for a possibly life-threatening condition of frequent, repeated seizures. Phenobarbital belongs to a class of drugs known as barbiturate anticonvulsants/hypnotics. It works by controlling the abnormal electrical activity in the brain that occurs during a seizure. This medication is also used for a short time (usually no more than 2 weeks) to help calm you or help you sleep during periods of anxiety. It works by affecting certain parts of the brain to cause calming. A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It potentiates GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID action on GABA-A RECEPTORS, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations. In 2023, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Phenobarbital, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $12.61 per fill, versus $45.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 29 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 870 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 27 | $9.66▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (58). Medicare paid an average of $9.66 per fill, versus $18.79 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 145 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Midodrine Hcl | 24 | $50.65▼ below DE avg | ≈ Typical |
About Midodrine Hcl: This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing. Show more ▾ This condition is also known as orthostatic hypotension. Midodrine is used in people whose daily activities are severely affected by this condition, even after other treatments are used (such as support stockings). It is known as a sympathomimetic (alpha receptor agonist) that acts on the blood vessels to raise blood pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $50.65 per fill, versus $111.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 595 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 22 | $12.47▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $12.47 per fill, versus $46.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 22.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 512 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisone | 21 | $21.32 | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $21.32 per fill, versus $6.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 340 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 21 | $16.02▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less 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 21 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (81). Medicare paid an average of $16.02 per fill, versus $23.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 630 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 21 | $15.64▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Escitalopram Oxalate: Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $15.64 per fill, versus $18.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 21.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 577 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 21 | $6.83▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $6.83 per fill, versus $7.86 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 256 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LantusInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | $315.71▼ below DE avg | ≈ Typical |
About Lantus: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Lantus, about 80% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $315.71 per fill, versus $448.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 436 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydralazine Hcl | 19 | $12.78▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $12.78 per fill, versus $22.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 548 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Bupropion XlBupropion Hcl | 18 | $23.25▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Bupropion Xl: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $23.25 per fill, versus $42.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 472 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glimepiride | 17 | $13.83 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Glimepiride: Glimepiride is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glimepiride belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. Alkaloids derived from TYRAMINE combined with 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde via a norbelladine pathway, including GALANTAMINE, lycorine and crinine. They are found in the AMARYLLIDACEAE plant family. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Glimepiride, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $13.83 per fill, versus $12.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 453 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 17 | $17.89 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluoxetine Hcl: This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Show more ▾ Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $17.89 per fill, versus $17.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 477 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Carvedilol | 17 | $8.32▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (66). Medicare paid an average of $8.32 per fill, versus $13.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 17.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 486 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ipratropium-AlbuterolIpratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 16 | $15.38▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ipratropium-Albuterol: This product is used to treat and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾ This product contains 2 medications: ipratropium and albuterol (also known as salbutamol). Both drugs work by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that the airways open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Ipratropium-Albuterol, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $15.38 per fill, versus $19.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 131 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 16 | $10.00▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $10.00 per fill, versus $19.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 480 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levetiracetam | 15 | $25.53▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have. A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $25.53 per fill, versus $47.09 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 413 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| MyrbetriqMirabegron | 15 | $214.94▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less 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 15 Medicare prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $214.94 per fill, versus $775.79 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 201 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron Hcl | 15 | $14.17▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ondansetron Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about 60% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $14.17 per fill, versus $18.09 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 69 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 14 | $21.42▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 12% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (117). Medicare paid an average of $21.42 per fill, versus $38.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 588 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amiodarone Hcl | 14 | $39.29 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amiodarone Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia). Show more ▾ It is used to restore normal heart rhythm and maintain a regular, steady heartbeat. Amiodarone is known as an anti-arrhythmic drug. It works by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $39.29 per fill, versus $34.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 369 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 14 | $4.17▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $4.17 per fill, versus $8.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 404 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 14 | $9.49▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 13% of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (104). Medicare paid an average of $9.49 per fill, versus $24.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 375 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lacosamide | 14 | $104.05▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lacosamide: Lacosamide is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain. An acetamide derivative that acts as a blocker of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. It is used as an anticonvulsant, for adjunctive or monotherapy, in the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Lacosamide, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $104.05 per fill, versus $368.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 216 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 14 | $373.86▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Jardiance, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $373.86 per fill, versus $1,236.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 255 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Baclofen | 14 | $42.17 | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $42.17 per fill, versus $37.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fentanyl | 13 | $80.42▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fentanyl: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078) In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Fentanyl, about half the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $80.42 per fill, versus $106.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 216 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lorazepam | 12 | $19.19 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lorazepam: This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). Show more ▾ It is also used before surgeries or procedures to cause drowsiness, decrease anxiety, and cause forgetfulness about the procedure or surgery. Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which produce a calming effect on the brain and nerves (central nervous system). It is thought to work by increasing the effect of a certain natural chemical (GABA) in the brain. A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Lorazepam, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $19.19 per fill, versus $9.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 249 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Buspirone Hcl | 11 | $15.52▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Buspirone Hcl: This medication is used to treat anxiety. Show more ▾ It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters). In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $15.52 per fill, versus $21.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Warfarin Sodium | 11 | $8.61▼ below DE avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Warfarin Sodium: This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Show more ▾ Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a blood thinner, but the more correct term is anticoagulant. It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood. An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Delaware prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $8.61 per fill, versus $16.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DE 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 DE average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 135 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for RAJI MATHEW CRNP 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 Newark, DE 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 DE prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
