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Formulary Changes*
 Use Preferred Medications
An easy way to keep out-of-pocket costs low is to use drugs on our Preferred Medication List. New medications are added quarterly. If the prescription drug you are taking is not on the list, speak to your doctor about prescribing a comparable drug that can save you money.

Additions to the Preferred Medication List 2000 Effective June 5, 2000:
Actonel
azathioprine
Betapace AF
Cyclosporin soft gel capsules
Oxycontin
Primsol
Trileptal
ursodiol
Zonegran

Deletions from the Preferred Medication List Effective January 1, 2001:

Brand name deletedAlternative agent listed
Relafenibuprofen, naproxen, piroxicam, etodolac
Lodine XLetodolac, ibuprofen, naproxen, piroxicam
Propulsid 
Imuranazathioprine
Actigallursodiol
ProscarCardura, Flomax
HytrinCardura, Flomax

*Does not apply to all group plans, Individual Under 65 PPO or Individual Essential PPO products.
 

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