Twelve Generic Drugs Introduced: See our article on this site for highlights of the new generics.
Five Brand-Name Drugs Introduced
In addition, 5 newly introduced brand-name drugs, some with multiple strengths, were added to Medicare Part D plan formularies. These drugs include, BIJUVA®, CABLIVI®, DOVATO®, KRINTAFEL®, and MOTEGRITY®.
What is the NDC?
The NDC or National Drug Code is used to uniquely identify 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 drug manufacturer, the second set of number identifies the product and strength, and the third set of numbers identifies the packaging. You can read more on this site
There are many reasons for NDCs to be added to the Medicare Part D program, a summary for all 44 new NDCs is as follows:
| Reason for NDC Addition | Occurrences |
| New Delivery Form | 2 |
| New Delivery Form and Strength | 1 |
| New Drug | 13 |
| New Drug and Strength | 17 |
| New Manufacturer and Strength | 4 |
| New Strength | 7 |
| Total New NDCs | 44 |
Reminder: (1) Medicare Part D plans (PDPs and MAPDs) can change their formulary or drug list during the year and may drop one of your formulary medication mid-year for specific Medicare-allowable reasons (such as a new generic drug is available), but there are steps you can take if your medication is no longer covered by your prescription drug plan. (2) Your Medicare Part D plan will notify you if the plan drops a medication you are currently using.
The following chart details the 44 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) or Drug Name below to go to our on this site Drug Finder ( on this site) 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.
| NDC | Drug Name | Notes |
| 55513084301 | AIMOVIG 140 MG/ML AUTOINJECTOR | New Drug and Strength |
| 55513084101 | AIMOVIG 70 MG/ML AUTOINJECTOR | New Drug and Strength |
| 66993014130 | ALISKIREN 150 MG TABLET [Tekturna] | New Drug and Strength |
| 66993014230 | ALISKIREN 300 MG TABLET [Tekturna] | New Drug and Strength |
| 50261021130 | BIJUVA 1 MG-100 MG CAPSULE | New Drug |
| 58468022501 | CABLIVI 11 MG KIT | New Drug |
| 43598034175 | CLOCORTOLONE 0.1% CREAM PUMP (g) [Cloderm] | New Drug |
| 60505397206 | CYCLOBENZAPRINE ER 15 MG CAPSULE ER 24H [Amrix] | New Drug and Strength |
| 60505397306 | CYCLOBENZAPRINE ER 30 MG CAPSULE ER 24H [Amrix] | New Drug and Strength |
| 69067010204 | DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE 2 MG/5 ML SYRUP [RyClora] | New Drug |
| 59762041102 | DICLOFENAC EPOLAMINE 1.3% PATCH TD12 [Flector] | New Drug |
| 49702024613 | DOVATO 50-300 MG TABLET | New Drug |
| 00713070915 | FLUOCINOLONE 0.025% CREAM (g) [Synalar] | New Drug |
| 66993058497 | FLUTICASONE-SALMETEROL 100-50 BLST W/DEV [Advair] | New Manufacturer and Strength |
| 66993058597 | FLUTICASONE-SALMETEROL 250-50 BLST W/DEV [Advair] | New Manufacturer and Strength |
| 66993058697 | FLUTICASONE-SALMETEROL 500-50 BLST W/DEV [Advair] | New Manufacturer and Strength |
| 00023603003 | GENERESS FE CHEWABLE TABLET | New Drug |
| 58160082501 | HAVRIX 720 UNITS/0.5 ML VIAL | New Strength |
| 00173088939 | KRINTAFEL 150 MG TABLET | New Drug |
| 42358010310 | LEVORPHANOL 3 MG TABLET | New Strength |
| 24208050707 | LOTEMAX SM 0.38% OPHTH GEL DROPS | New Strength |
| 54092054601 | MOTEGRITY 1 MG TABLET | New Drug and Strength |
| 54092054701 | MOTEGRITY 2 MG TABLET | New Drug and Strength |
| 00069029310 | NIVESTYM 300 MCG/ML VIAL | New Strength |
| 00069029410 | NIVESTYM 480 MCG/1.6 ML VIAL | New Strength |
| 75834011201 | OFLOXACIN 400 MG TABLET [Floxin] | New Drug |
| 62541040310 | PANCREAZE DR 10,500 UNIT CAPSULE DR | New Drug and Strength |
| 62541040410 | PANCREAZE DR 16,800 UNIT CAPSULE DR | New Drug and Strength |
| 62541040110 | PANCREAZE DR 2,600 UNIT CAPSULE DR | New Drug and Strength |
| 62541040510 | PANCREAZE DR 21,000 UNIT CAPSULE DR | New Drug and Strength |
| 62541040210 | PANCREAZE DR 4,200 UNIT CAPSULE DR | New Drug and Strength |
| 00469123050 | PROGRAF 0.2 MG GRANULE PACKET | New Delivery Form and Strength |
| 00469133050 | PROGRAF 1 MG GRANULE PACKET | New Delivery Form |
| 70954014810 | PYRIDOSTIGMINE 60 MG/5 ML SOLN SYRUP [Mestinon] | New Drug |
| 68180035507 | RANOLAZINE ER 1,000 MG TABLET ER 12H [Ranexa] | New Drug and Strength |
| 68180035407 | RANOLAZINE ER 500 MG TABLET ER 12H [Ranexa] | New Drug and Strength |
| 15370015004 | RYCLORA 2 MG/5 ML SOLUTION SYRUP | New Drug |
| 42195012707 | TAPERDEX 7 DAY 1.5 MG TABLET DS PACK | New Strength |
| 50102022423 | TARINA 24 FE 1 MG-20 MCG TABLET [Tarina Fe 1/20] | New Strength |
| 57894064011 | TREMFYA 100 MG/ML AUTOINJECTOR | New Delivery Form |
| 52817060138 | VERSACLOZ 50 MG/ML ORAL SUSPENSION | New Drug |
| 64950042530 | YOSPRALA DR 325-40 MG TABLET IR DR | New Drug and Strength |
| 64950042430 | YOSPRALA DR 81-40 MG TABLET IR DR | New Drug and Strength |
| 00781531501 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE ER 6.25 MG TABLET MPHASE [Ambien CR] | New Manufacturer and Strength |
Our online Formulary Browser and Drug Finder
You can review any Medicare plan formulary using the on this site FormularyBrowser found at: FormularyBrowser.com or compare how any medication is covered on all Medicare plans in your Service Area using our Drug Finder found at on this site.