Drugs With Quantity Limits
Blue Cross of Idaho limits the quantity of certain drugs given to members due to safety concerns. The list of drugs with a quantity limit or gender restriction includes:
Updated February, 2009
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Drugs |
Limits/Notes |
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Anti-Emetics: Anzemet (dolasetron), Cesamet (nabilone), Emend (aprepitant), Kytril (granisetron) and Zofran (ondansetron). |
15 tablets/capsules per 30-day supply Exception: Any prescription written by an oncologist. |
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Arthritis: Arava (leflunomide) |
30 day supply |
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Antimalarial: Lariam (mefloquine) |
8 pills per 30-day supply |
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Depression: Prozac Weekly (fluoxetine 90 mg) |
8 pills per 30-day supply |
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Migraine: Amerge (naratriptan), Axert (almotriptan), Frova (frovatriptan), Imitrex (sumatriptan), Maxalt (rizatriptan), Relpax (eletriptan), Zomig (zolmitriptan) |
Tablets: 18 per 30-day supply at retail or 54 per 90-day supply at mail order. Nasal Spray: 8 per 30-day supply - retail ONLY. Injectable 6 per 30-day supply - retail ONLY. |
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NSAID: Toradol (ketorolac) |
Oral Toradol is FDA approved as a continuation of injectable Toradol. Maximum dose per day is 40 mg. Quantity limit is 16 tablets within 5 days. |
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Osteoporosis: Boniva (ibandronate) Fosamax (alendronate 35 mg and 70 mg) Fosamax Plus (alendronate plus D) |
1 pill per 30-day supply 8 pills per 28-day supply 4 pills per 28-day supply |
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Prostate: Proscar (finasteride) |
Limited to men ONLY |
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Sexual Dysfunction: Viagra (sildenafil), Levitra (vardenafil), Cialis (tadalafil) |
6 per 30-day supply. Limited to men ONLY (when a covered benefit) |
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Sleep Agents (Hypnotics): Ambien (zolpidem), Dalmane (flurazepam), Lunesta (eszopiclone), Halcion (triazolam), ProSom (estazolam), Restoril (temazepam), Serax (oxazepam) and Sonata (zaleplon) |
30 per 30-day supply - retail ONLY |
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Tobacco Cessation: Chantix (varenicline), Zyban- generic equivalent only (bupropion) |
Limited to $600 yearly maximum or the maximum amount per contract when a covered benefit. |
This list is subject to change.
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