The April, 2017 Medicare Part D plan formulary data (or drug lists) includes the addition of 380 new National Drug Codes (NDC) to the Medicare Part D program.  These NDCs represent 250 different drugs, many with multiple strengths. There were so many new NDCs in the April dataset, that we split this article into Part 1 (drugs beginning with the letters A through L) and Part 2 (M through Z) to coverage all of the new medications.

The following generics were added to many 2017 Medicare Part D formularies: NILUTAMIDE [Nilandron], OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL [Benicar], OLMSRTN-AMLDPN-HCTZ [TRIBENZOR], OSELTAMIVIR PHOS [Tamiflu], QUETIAPINE ER [Seroquel], and RASAGILINE MESYLATE [Azilect], see links in the chart below for coverage details. 

In addition, the new generics ABACAVIR-LAMIVUDINE  [Epzicom], AMLODIPINE-OLMESARTAN [Azor], APREPITANT [Emend], CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE-BENZOYL PEROXIDE [Benzaclin], CLINDAMYCIN-TRETINOIN [Veltin, Ziana], DAPTOMYCIN [Cubicin],
DROSP-EE-LEVOMEF [Beyaz, Safyral], ETHACRYNIC ACID [Edecrin], ETHYNODIOL-ETH ESTRA [ZOVIA], EZETIMIBE [Zetia], FENOFIBRATE [LIPOFEN], and LEVALBUTEROL TAR HFA [Xopenex HFA], along with all new drugs starting with the letters M through Z can be found in Part 1: A-L.

The NDC uniquely identifies a particular drug, manufacturer, strength, and packaging combination. The NDC is often shown on your prescription bottle as an 11-digit code (see the charts below) or could be formatted as 00000-0000-00 where the first set of numbers identifies the manufacturer, the second set of number identifies the product and strength, and the third set of numbers identifies the packaging.

There are many reasons for NDCs to be added to the Medicare Part D program, a summary for all 380 new medications is as follows:

Reason for NDC Addition	Occurrences
New Delivery Form	6
New Delivery Form and Strength	4
New Drug	95
New Drug and Strength	104
New Drug, Delivery Form and Strength	5
New Manufacturer	15
New Manufacturer and Delivery Form	8
New Manufacturer and Strength	53
New Manufacturer, Strength and Delivery Form	13
New Packaging	6
New Strength	70
New Strength and Packaging	1
Total New NDCs	380

Part 1 (A through L): The following chart details the first 190 new manufacturer / drug / strength / packaging combinations (NDCs) that were added to one or more Medicare Part D formularies in the most recent updates. You can click on the Drug Code (NDC) below to go to our Q1Medicare.com DrugFinder to see the details of how this drug is covered by all Medicare Part D Plans in Florida -- You can then change the state to your state for details in your service area. A chart of the remaining 190 NDCs (drugs starting with the letters M through Z) can be found in Part 1: A-L.

NDC	Drug Name	Notes
68180018506	MEFENAMIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE	New Drug
00054459625	MEPERIDINE 100 MG TABLET	New Delivery Form and Strength
30698033701	Meperidine Hydrochloride 100 MG Oral Tablet [Demerol]	New Manufacturer and Strength
68382048428	MESALAMINE 800 MG DR TABLET	New Manufacturer and Strength
68180033909	Metformin HCL ER tab 1000mg	New Strength and Packaging
68084081932	METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 1000 mg ORAL TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE	New Manufacturer
00378600291	24 HR Metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet	New Manufacturer
68180033801	Metformin HCL ER tab 500mg	New Manufacturer
55150022310	Methocarbamol 1,000 mg/10 ml	New Manufacturer and Strength
61703035037	Methotrexate 50 mg/2 ml vial	New Manufacturer and Strength
64720040210	Methylphenidate er 20 mg cap	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form
64720040410	Methylphenidate er 40 mg cap	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
00603459315	METHYLPREDNISOLONE 4 MG DOSEPK	New Manufacturer
61314044705	Metipranolol 0.3% eye drops	New Drug
00115165201	Metoclopramide 5 mg tablet	New Manufacturer
67457067502	MIACALCIN 400 UNIT/2 ML VIAL	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
54766083504	MICORT HC 2.5% CREAM	New Drug
51862000706	Microgestin 21 1-20 tablet	New Drug and Strength
51862027906	MICROGESTIN 21 1.5-30 TAB	New Drug and Strength
51862001206	Microgestin fe 1-20 tablet	New Drug and Strength
51862029206	MICROGESTIN FE 1.5-30 TAB	New Drug and Strength
42546077130	Minocycline er 45 mg tablet	New Manufacturer and Strength
65862021001	MINOCYCLINE 75 MG CAPSULE	New Manufacturer and Strength
43538062030	MORGIDOX 50 MG CAPSULE	New Drug
42023017204	Mycophenolate 500 mg vial	New Manufacturer and Strength
61748030113	MYORISAN 10 MG CAPSULE	New Strength
70564080260	MYTESI 125 MG DR TABLET	New Drug
00093101501	NABUMETONE 500 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
00115165801	Nabumetone 750 mg tablet	New Drug and Strength
00456122929	NAMZARIC TITRATION PACK	New Packaging
00456122130	NAMZARIC 21 MG-10 MG CAPSULE	New Strength
00456120730	NAMZARIC 7 MG-10 MG CAPSULE	New Strength
51862031801	Necon 0.5-35-28 tablet	New Drug
00378035301	NIFEDIPINE ER 30 MG TABLET	New Strength
00378048001	NIFEDIPINE ER 30 MG TABLET	New Strength
00378036001	NIFEDIPINE ER 60 MG TABLET	New Strength
00378048101	NIFEDIPINE ER 60 MG TABLET	New Strength
00378039001	NIFEDIPINE ER 90 MG TABLET	New Strength
59212011114	NILANDRON 150 MG TABLET	New Drug
62559017331	Nilutamide 150 mg tablet [Nilandron]	New Drug
00093213010	NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP	New Drug
43598043501	NITROGLYCERIN 0.3 MG TABLET SL	New Manufacturer and Strength
59762330401	NITROGLYCERIN 0.4 MG TABLET SL	New Manufacturer and Strength
43598043701	NITROGLYCERIN 0.6 MG TABLET SL	New Manufacturer and Strength
60846030115	NIZATIDINE 15 MG/ML SOLUTION	New Manufacturer and Strength
00378729753	noret-estr-fe 0.4-0.035(21)-75	New Strength
68462013279	norethind-eth estrad 1-0.02 mg	New Strength
68180083811	norg-ee 0.18-0.215-0.25/0.035	New Strength
30698000701	NORPRAMIN 10 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
30698001101	NORPRAMIN 25 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
00093081305	NORTRIPTYLINE HCL 75 MG CAP	New Strength
00316017145	Nyata 100,000 unit/gm powder	New Drug
69516001030	OCALIVA 10 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
69516000530	OCALIVA 5 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
75834011901	Ofloxacin 300 mg tablet	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
00378711277	OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL 20 MG TAB [Benicar]	New Drug and Strength
00378712493	OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL 40 MG TAB [Benicar]	New Drug and Strength
00378701293	OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL 5 MG TAB [Benicar]	New Drug and Strength
49884078609	olmsrtn-amldpn-hctz 20-5-12.5 [TRIBENZOR]	New Drug and Strength
49884078909	olmsrtn-amldpn-hctz 40-10-12.5 [TRIBENZOR]	New Drug and Strength
49884079009	olmsrtn-amldpn-hctz 40-10-25mg [TRIBENZOR]	New Drug and Strength
49884078709	olmsrtn-amldpn-hctz 40-5-12.5 [TRIBENZOR]	New Drug and Strength
49884078809	olmsrtn-amldpn-hctz 40-5-25 mg [TRIBENZOR]	New Drug and Strength
00378141377	OLMESARTAN-HCTZ 20-12.5 MG TAB	New Drug and Strength
00378142277	OLMESARTAN-HCTZ 40-12.5 MG TAB	New Drug and Strength
00378142577	OLMESARTAN-HCTZ 40-25 MG TAB	New Drug and Strength
27241002962	Omeprazole-bicarb 20-1,680 pkt	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
27241003062	Omeprazole-bicarb 40-1,680 pkt	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
67877016930	ONDANSETRON HCL 4 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Strength
00003218851	ORENCIA CLICKJECT 125 MG/ML	New Strength
51167070002	ORKAMBI 100 MG-125 MG TABLET	New Strength
47781046813	OSELTAMIVIR PHOS 30 MG CAPSULE [Tamiflu]	New Drug and Strength
47781046913	OSELTAMIVIR PHOS 45 MG CAPSULE [Tamiflu]	New Drug and Strength
47781047013	OSELTAMIVIR PHOS 75 MG CAPSULE [Tamiflu]	New Drug and Strength
24338008014	OTOVEL 0.3%-0.025% EAR DROPS	New Drug
54436001204	OTREXUP 12.5 MG/0.4 ML AUTOINJ	New Strength
60432009216	OXYBUTYNIN 5 MG/5 ML SYRUP	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form
00115131601	OXYMORPHONE HCL ER 15 MG TAB	New Strength
00115131513	OXYMORPHONE HCL ER 7.5 MG TAB	New Manufacturer and Strength
50458034760	PANCREAZE DR 2,600 UNIT CAP	New Strength
10888500102	PARICALCITOL 1 MCG CAPSULE [Zemplar]	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
10888500202	PARICALCITOL 2 MCG CAPSULE [Zemplar]	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
10888500302	PARICALCITOL 4 MCG CAPSULE [Zemplar]	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
30698020201	PARLODEL 2.5 MG TABLET	New Drug
59212044710	PARNATE 10 MG TABLET	New Drug
58160081143	PEDIARIX 0.5 ML SYRINGE	New Drug
00187442030	PEPCID 20 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
00187444030	PEPCID 40 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
59767000401	PERTZYE DR 4,000 UNIT CAPSULE	New Strength
00603516621	PHENOBARBITAL 32.4 MG TABLET	New Strength
59212056210	PLAQUENIL 200 MG TABLET	New Drug
63653117101	PLAVIX 75 MG TABLET	New Strength
59630040030	PONSTEL 250 MG KAPSEALS	New Drug
00338066304	kcl 5 meq in d5w-0.2% nacl	New Strength
10370030611	PRAMIPEXOLE ER 3.75 MG TABLET	New Strength
00591544243	Prednisone 10 mg tab dose pack	New Packaging
00591544221	Prednisone 10 mg tab dose pack	New Packaging
00591505221	Prednisone 5 mg tab dose pack	New Packaging
00591505243	Prednisone 5 mg tab dose pack	New Packaging
00527123101	PRIMIDONE 250 MG TABLET	New Strength
69654050105	PRIMSOL 50 MG/5 ML ORAL SOLN	New Drug
00078068415	PROMACTA 12.5 MG TABLET	New Strength
69543037210	PROMETRIUM 100 MG CAPSULE	New Drug and Strength
69543037310	PROMETRIUM 200 MG CAPSULE	New Drug and Strength
00115165901	PROPRANOLOL 10 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Strength
00378018301	PROPRANOLOL 20 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Strength
00115166101	PROPRANOLOL 40 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Strength
00228277811	PROPRANOLOL ER 60 MG CAPSULE	New Strength
00228277911	PROPRANOLOL ER 80 MG CAPSULE	New Manufacturer and Strength
52652300101	QBRELIS 1MG/ML SOLUTION	New Drug
00245107430	QUDEXY XR 100 MG CAPSULE	New Drug and Strength
00245107530	QUDEXY XR 150 MG CAPSULE	New Drug and Strength
00245107330	QUDEXY XR 200 MG CAPSULE	New Drug and Strength
00245107130	QUDEXY XR 25 MG CAPSULE	New Drug and Strength
00245107230	QUDEXY XR 50 MG CAPSULE	New Drug and Strength
49884093767	QUESTRAN LIGHT POWDER	New Drug
49884080602	Quetiapine er 150 mg tablet [Seroquel]	New Drug, Delivery Form and Strength
49884080702	Quetiapine er 200 mg tablet [Seroquel]	New Drug, Delivery Form and Strength
49884080802	Quetiapine er 300 mg tablet [Seroquel]	New Drug, Delivery Form and Strength
16729009712	QUETIAPINE ER 400 MG TABLET [Seroquel]	New Drug, Delivery Form and Strength
49884080502	Quetiapine er 50 mg tablet [Seroquel]	New Drug, Delivery Form and Strength
43386071009	QUINAPRIL-HCTZ 10-12.5 MG TAB	New Manufacturer and Strength
65862061990	QUINAPRIL 20 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Strength
43386071109	QUINAPRIL-HCTZ 20-12.5 MG TAB	New Manufacturer and Strength
43386071209	QUINAPRIL-HCTZ 20-25 MG TAB	New Manufacturer and Strength
65862061790	QUINAPRIL 5 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Strength
70408014134	Ranitidine 15 mg/ml syrup	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
47781013830	Rasagiline Mesylate 0.5 MG TABLET [Azilect]	New Drug and Strength
47781013930	Rasagiline Mesylate 1 MG TABLET [Azilect]	New Drug and Strength
65649015090	RELISTOR 150 MG TABLET	New Strength
55513077001	REPATHA 420 MG/3.5ML PUSHTRONX	New Delivery Form and Strength
66435010118	RIBASPHERE 200 MG CAPSULE	New Delivery Form
69660020191	RUBRACA 200 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
69660020391	RUBRACA 300 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
00078081881	SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT 20 MG KT	New Strength
00078082581	SANDOSTATIN LAR DEPOT 30 MG KT	New Strength
68645050001	SERTRALINE HCL 100 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
16714061105	SERTRALINE HCL 25 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
00378812101	Sertraline hcl 50 mg tablet	New Drug and Strength
24338018304	SKLICE 0.5% LOTION	New Drug
00024576105	SOLIQUA 100 UNIT-33 MCG/ML PEN	New Drug
15054106003	SOMATULINE DEPOT 60 MG/0.2 ML	New Strength
15054109003	SOMATULINE DEPOT 90 MG/0.3 ML	New Strength
00009716601	SOMAVERT 10 MG VIAL	New Drug and Strength
00009716801	SOMAVERT 15 MG VIAL	New Drug and Strength
00009718801	SOMAVERT 20 MG VIAL	New Drug and Strength
00009719901	SOMAVERT 25 MG VIAL	New Drug and Strength
00009720001	SOMAVERT 30 MG VIAL	New Drug and Strength
46287000660	SPS 15 GM/60 ML SUSPENSION	New Drug
51862054506	SRONYX 0.10-0.02 MG TABLET	New Drug
57894005427	STELARA 130 MG/26 ML VIAL	New Drug
24208031710	SULF-PRED 10-0.23% EYE DROPS	New Drug
59762010402	SULFASALAZINE DR 500 MG TAB	New Manufacturer and Strength
00093201312	Sumatriptan 4 mg/0.5 ml inject	New Manufacturer
00591247218	TAMOXIFEN 10 MG TABLET	New Manufacturer and Strength
69489011160	TARGADOX 50 MG TABLET	New Drug
13668015930	TELMISARTAN-HCTZ 40-12.5 MG TB [Micardis]	New Manufacturer and Strength
33342012907	TELMISARTAN-HCTZ 80-12.5 MG TAB [Micardis]	New Manufacturer and Strength
13668016130	TELMISARTAN-HCTZ 80-25 MG TAB [Micardis]	New Manufacturer and Strength
00527131801	TERBUTALINE SULFATE 2.5 MG TAB	New Strength
00187090101	TESTRED 10 MG CAPSULE	New Drug
63323030502	TOBRAMYCIN 10 MG/ML VIAL [Bethkis, Tobi, Tobi Podhaler, Tobramycin Sulfate]	New Manufacturer and Strength
00378520001	TOLMETIN SODIUM 400 MG CAP	New Strength
65224086009	TREXIMET 10-60 MG TABLET	New Strength
51862047006	TRI-NORINYL 28 TABLET	New Drug
00955171016	Triamcinolone 55 mcg nasal spr	New Manufacturer and Strength
00074318990	TRICOR 145 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
00074317390	TRICOR 48 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
69482060060	TRIDESILON 0.05% CREAM	New Drug
51862051006	Trivora-28 tablet	New Drug
00078067119	TYKERB 250 MG TABLET	New Drug
00591257920	VALGANCICLOVIR HCL 50 MG/ML [Valcyte]	New Manufacturer and Strength
52937000340	VASCEPA 0.5 GM CAPSULE	New Strength
61958230101	VEMLIDY 25 MG TABLET	New Drug
13811071530	VENLAFAXINE HCL ER 225 MG TAB	New Manufacturer and Delivery Form and Strength
00074006328	VIEKIRA XR TABLET	New Drug
00078067066	VOTRIENT 200 MG TABLET	New Drug
68180087311	Wymzya fe chewable tablet	New Drug
54092060601	XIIDRA 5% EYE DROPS	New Drug
17478017130	XOPENEX CONC 1.25 MG/0.5 ML	New Strength
63323049750	XYLOCAINE 2% VIAL	New Drug
59676061001	YONDELIS 1 MG VIAL	New Drug
70347032530	YOSPRALA DR 325-40 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
70347008130	YOSPRALA DR 81-40 MG TABLET	New Drug and Strength
42291096208	Yuvafem 10 mcg vaginal insert	New Drug
51862003601	Zarah tablet	New Drug
00074003301	ZINBRYTA 150 MG/ML SYRINGE	New Drug
00006302500	ZINPLAVA 1,000 MG/40 ML VIAL	New Drug
51862026006	ZOVIA 1-35E TABLET	New Drug
00310147530	ZURAMPIC 200 MG TABLET	New Drug

Related Article:
April 2017 summary of the new medications added to Medicare Part D plan formularies (drug lists) Part 1: (A-L).

You can review any Medicare plan formulary using the Q1Medicare.com FormularyBrowser at FormularyBrowser.com or compare how any medication is covered on all Medicare plans in your service area using our Q1Rx.com.

Additional Formulary Drug Change Articles:

Medicare Part D Plan Formulary (Drug Lists) Updates:
September 2023, August 2023, June 2023, May 2023, April 2023, March 2023, February 2023, August 2022, June 2022, May 2022, April 2022, March 2022, February 2022, August 2021, June 2021, May 2021, April 2021, September 2020, August 2020, June 2020, May 2020, April 2020, March 2020, September 2019, July 2019, June 2019, May 2019, April 2019, March 2019, August 2018, July 2018, June 2018, May 2018, April 2018, August 2017, July 2017, May 2017, April 2017, August 2016, July 2016, June 2016, April 2016, March 2016, October 2015, August 2015, July 2015, May 2015, April 2015, August 2014, May 2014, August 2013, June 2013, May 2013, April 2013, August 2012, July 2012, June 2012

Formulary Changes to the Top Medicare Drugs:
September 2023, September 2022, September 2021, September 2020, April 2020, September 2019, April 2019, August 2018, April 2018, August 2017, April 2017, August 2016, April 2016, October 2015, April 2015, August 2014, August 2013, April 2013

New Generic Equivalents Added to Formularies:
June 2023, February 2023, August 2021, June 2021, May 2021, April 2021, September 2020, August 2020, June 2020, May 2020, April 2020, March 2020, September 2019, July 2019, June 2019, May 2019, April 2019, March 2019, August 2018, July 2018, April 2018, August 2017, July 2017, April 2017, March & April 2016, April & May 2015, August 2014, May 2014