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.

NDC	Drug Name
66993048983	DACTINOMYCIN 0.5 MG VIAL [Cosmegen]
51862034590	D-AMPHETAMINE ER 10 MG CAPSULE
00406896201	D-AMPHETAMINE ER 15 MG CAPSULE
00406896001	D-AMPHETAMINE ER 5 MG CAPSULE
00527136801	DANAZOL 100 MG CAPSULE
00555063502	DANAZOL CAPSULES USP 200MG (100 CT)
47781033331	DAPSONE 25 MG TABLET
51672138708	DAPSONE 5% GEL
00409010601	DAPTOMYCIN 500 MG VIAL [Cubicin]
00409117603	DEMEROL 25 MG/ML CARPUJECT
00009028002	DEPO-MEDROL 40 MG/ML VIAL
00781197301	DESIPRAMINE 50MG TABLET
00781197650	DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 150 MG TABLETS
00378728253	DESOGESTR-ETH ESTRA 0.15-0.03MG
00713066115	DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM
51672126103	Desoximetasone 0.5mg/g 1 TUBE per CARTON / 60 g in 1 TUBE
49884042801	DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP
49884043001	DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 30 MG CP
10702006601	DEXTROAMPHETAMINE 10 MG TAB
10702006501	DEXTROAMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB
00338007304	DEXTROSE 2.5%-1/2NS IV SOLUTION
00338008503	DEXTROSE 5%-0.45% NACL IV SOLN
00338012504	Dextrose 5%-lr iv solution
00338055118	DEXTROSE 5%-WATER IV SOLN
16571010150	DICLOFENAC 0.1% EYE DROPS
00378247401	DICLOFENAC POT 50 MG TABLET
64980018106	DIFLUNISAL 500 MG TABLET
00115982201	DIGOXIN 250 MCG TABLET
42858023401	DILAUDID 4 MG TABLET
68682099498	DILTIAZEM 24HR ER 180 MG CAP
68682099798	DILTIAZEM 24HR ER 240 MG CAP
64980013301	DIPYRIDAMOLE 25 MG TABLET
64980013401	DIPYRIDAMOLE 50 MG TABLET
64980013501	DIPYRIDAMOLE 75 MG TABLET
29300013801	DIVALPROEX SOD DR 125 MG TAB
62756079713	DIVALPROEX SOD DR 250 MG TAB
65862059505	DIVALPROEX SOD ER 500 MG TAB
68025006730	DIVIGEL 1 MG GEL PACKET
00409020120	DOCETAXEL 160 MG/16 ML VIAL
24979000406	DONEPEZIL HCL 23 MG TABLET
33342003007	DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 10 MG TABLET
33342002907	DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET
16729021101	DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE 1 MG TAB
16729021301	DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE 4 MG TAB
49884022201	Doxepin Hydrochloride 150mg/1 100 CAPSULE BOTTLE
23155014101	DOXYCYCLINE HYC DR 75 MG TAB
00143314205	DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE 100 MG CAP
68180065407	DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE 150 MG TAB
68180065307	DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE 75 MG TAB
23155013603	DOXYCYCLINE MONO 150 MG TABLET
00378730053	DROSPIRENONE-EE 3-0.03 MG TAB
64980040603	EFAVIRENZ 50 MG CAPSULE [Sustiva]
00037480135	ELESTRIN 0.06 % Topical Gel
68382092286	ELETRIPTAN HBR 20 MG TABLET [Relpax]
00093831118	ELETRIPTAN HBR 40 MG TABLET [Relpax]
64896066930	EMVERM 100 MG TABLET CHEW
51672403903	ENALAPRIL MALEATE 10 MG TAB
51672404003	ENALAPRIL MALEATE 20 MG TAB
51672403803	ENALAPRIL MALEATE 5 MG TABLET
58160082152	ENGERIX-B 20 MCG/ML SYRN
68992301001	ENVARSUS XR 1 MG TABLET
17478007035	ERYTHROMYCIN 0.5% EYE OINTMENT
50242012205	ESBRIET 267 MG TABLET
68180013701	ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET [Lexapro]
31722056924	ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE 5 MG/5 ML [Lexapro]
00378235093	ESOMEPRAZOLE MAG DR 20 MG CAP [Nexium]
00093322308	ESTRADIOL 10 MCG VAGINAL INSRT
00378730753	ETHYNODIOL-ETH ESTRA 1MG-35MCG [ZOVIA]
51672401801	ETODOLAC 400 MG TABLET [LODINE]
00002418430	EVISTA 60 MG TABLET
51862029550	FABIOR 0.1% FOAM
33342002407	FAMCICLOVIR 125 MG TABLET
33342002507	FAMCICLOVIR 250 MG TABLET
33342002607	FAMCICLOVIR 500 MG TABLET
68180015001	FAMOTIDINE 50 MG/5MLFOR ORAL SUSPENSION
00310173030	FASENRA 30 MG/ML SYRINGE
13668013401	FELODIPINE ER 10 MG TABLET
53489036801	FELODIPINE ER 2.5 MG TABLET
13668013301	FELODIPINE ER 5 MG TABLET
68180036309	FENOFIBRATE 160 MG TABLET [LIPOFEN]
45802031575	FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED 48 MG TABLET
68180012909	FENOFIBRIC ACID DR 135 MG CAP [TRILIPIX]
00406900076	FENTANYL 100 MCG/HR PATCH
00406907576	FENTANYL 75 MCG/HR PATCH
65162064110	FLECAINIDE ACETATE 50 MG TAB
29273040104	FLOLIPID 20 MG/5 ML ORAL SUSP
29273040204	FLOLIPID 40 MG/5 ML ORAL SUSP
57237014935	FLUCONAZOLE 10 MG/ML SUSP
57237000430	FLUCONAZOLE 100 MG TABLET
57237015035	FLUCONAZOLE 40 MG/ML SUSP
64980017903	FLUCYTOSINE 250 MG CAPSULE
65162070386	FLUOCINOLONE 0.01% SCALP OIL
51672127304	FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% SOLUTION
45802015153	FLUOCINONIDE 0.1% CREAM
16729027638	FLUOROURACIL 5,000 MG/100 ML
65862019399	FLUOXETINE HCL 20 MG CAPSULE
52427057630	FLUOXETINE HCL 60 MG TABLET
69097091591	FLUTAMIDE 125 MG CAPSULE
45802022111	Fluticasone Propionate 0.05mg/g 1 TUBE per CARTON / 30 g in 1 TUBE
45802022211	Fluticasone Propionate 0.5mg/g 1 TUBE per CARTON / 30 g in 1 TUBE
52427057530	FORFIVO XL 450 MG TABLET
00378352091	FOSAMPRENAVIR 700 MG TABLET [Lexiva]
69097085605	FOSINOPRIL SODIUM 10 MG TAB
69097085705	FOSINOPRIL SODIUM 20 MG TAB
69097085805	FOSINOPRIL SODIUM 40 MG TAB
70121138105	FOSPHENYTOIN 100 MG PE/2 ML VL
68180082813	FYAVOLV 1 MG-5 MCG TABLET
69097081412	GABAPENTIN 300 MG CAPSULE
64208823507	GAMMAPLEX 20 GRAM/200 ML VIAL
25021023550	GEMCITABINE HCL 1 GRAM VIAL
69097082112	GEMFIBROZIL 600 MG TABLET
60758018805	GENTAMICIN 3 MG/ML EYE DROPS
00093542362	GIANVI 3 MG-0.02 MG TABLET
00603359049	GILDAGIA 0.4 MG-0.035 MG TAB
00378696032	GLATIRAMER 20 MG/ML SYRINGE [Copaxone]
00378696112	GLATIRAMER 40 MG/ML SYRINGE [Copaxone]
00591084401	GLIPIZIDE 5MG TABLETS EXTENDED RELEASE
00093745601	GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500MG TABLET
70482017060	GOCOVRI ER 137 MG CAPSULE
70482008560	GOCOVRI ER 68.5 MG CAPSULE
63323031701	Granisetron HCl 0.1 mg/ml vial
63459091015	GRANIX 300 MCG/0.5 ML SAFE SYR
00781551501	GRISEOFULVIN MICRO 500 MG TAB
65162071110	GUANFACINE 1 MG TABLET
45802012932	HALOBETASOL PROP 0.05% CREAM
00703702101	HALOPERIDOL DEC 100 MG/ML VIAL
63323047105	HALOPERIDOL DEC 100 MG/ML VIAL
58160082652	HAVRIX 1,440 UNITS/ML SYRINGE
58160082511	HAVRIX 720 UNITS/0.5 ML VIAL
63739095325	HEPARIN SOD 5,000 UNIT/ML VIAL
00006409302	Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Vaccine 0.01 MG/ML Prefilled 0.5 ML Syringe [Recombivax]
00002771459	HUMALOG JR 100 UNIT/ML KWIKPEN
00006404720	Human-Bovine Reassortant Rotavirus, live pentavalent (RV5) Oral Vaccine [RotaTeq]
31722051901	HYDRALAZINE 10 MG TABLET
31722052001	HYDRALAZINE 25 MG TABLET
31722052101	HYDRALAZINE 50 MG TABLET
16729018401	HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 50 MG TAB
51672407406	HYDROCORTISONE BUTY 0.1% CREAM
51672129001	HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM
51672300701	HYDROCORTISONE-ACETIC ACID SOLN
00703011303	HYDROMORPHONE 50 MG/5 ML VIAL
68382009601	HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE 200 MG TAB
67457088605	HYDROXYPROGESTERONE 1.25 G/5ML [MAKENA]
16714008210	HYDROXYZINE HCL 25 MG TABLET

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.

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