The April, 2018 Medicare Part D plan formulary data (or drug list updates) includes the addition of 737 new National Drug Codes (NDCs) to the Medicare Part D program. These NDCs represent 486 different drugs, many with multiple strengths. There are so many new NDCs, that we have to split the list into 5 parts. This article will cover drugs starting with the letters D through H. Here are links to
A-C,
I-M,
N-P, and
Q-Z.
Fifty-seven new NDC generic equivalents
were added, including including DACTINOMYCIN [Cosmegen®], DAPTOMYCIN [Cubicin®], EFAVIRENZ [Sustiva®], ELETRIPTAN HBR [Relpax®], ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE [Lexapro®],ESOMEPRAZOLE MAG [Nexium®], ETHYNODIOL-ETH ESTRA [ZOVIA®], ETODOLAC [LODINE®], FENOFIBRATE [LIPOFEN®], FENOFIBRIC ACID [TRILIPIX®], FOSAMPRENAVIR [Lexiva®], GLATIRAMER [Copaxone®], Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Vaccine [Recombivax®], Human-Bovine Reassortant Rotavirus Oral Vaccine [RotaTeq®], HYDROXYPROGESTERONE [MAKENA®], amongst others. See details in the chart below.
What exactly is an NDC?
As a reminder, the NDC uniquely identifies a particular manufacturer, drug-strength,
and packaging combination. The NDC for your medication 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
drug and strength, and the third set of numbers identifies the
packaging.
Why is there a new NDC?
New NDCs can be added to the Medicare Part D program for a number of
reasons including any combination of new manufacturer, drug-strength,
delivery form, or packaging. Usually we provide for each NDCs the
reason for the NDC addition. With 737 new NDCs, determining the reason
was time prohibitive.
More about the newly added NDCs ...
The following chart details the 737 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 Drug Finder
(
Q1Rx.com)
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.
This article covered drugs starting with the letters D through H. Here are links to
A-C,
I-M,
N-P, and
Q-Z.
Looking for a way to review any Medicare Part D plan formulary?
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.
*Please remember that a Medicare prescription drug plan can change their plan's formulary at any time throughout the year (
adding or dropping drugs) and you can telephone your Medicare plan's Member Services department to learn about the most recent formulary changes - the toll-free number for Member Services is found on your Member ID card.