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alpha-Adrenergic Agonist

16 molecules in this class, $603.4M combined CY2024 Part D spend across 7.5M claims. Class-level guide below for benefits decision-makers: where the money lives, where the savings live.

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NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annualOrange Book: weeklyShortages: daily

Class summary at a glance.

Every drug in the alpha-Adrenergic Agonist class tracked across NADAC, Part D Formulary, Part D Spending, FDA Orange Book, and shortage data. Ranked below by CY24 Part D spend. Click any molecule for the full drug profile.

Molecules in class
16tracked in Part D
CY24 Part D spend
$603.4Mcombined across class
Total Rx claims
7.5M2.8M unique beneficiaries
Generic mfrs (active)
45across all molecules

Every drug in this class, ranked by Part D spend.

CY2024 dataCMS Part D Spending Dashboard
01
Brimonidine
Brand: ALPHAGAN P · 4.1M Part D claims (CY24) · 1.3M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
11 generic mfrs 3 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.525
Avg plan cost$12.42
Part D spend $267.0M 24× spread, current vs floor
Class share
44%
of class CY24 spend
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02
Epinephrine
Brand: Adrenalin · 875K Part D claims (CY24) · 718K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
6 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA Discontinued
Low NADAC$1.20
Avg plan cost$152.11
Part D spend $182.9M 127× spread, current vs floor
Class share
30%
of class CY24 spend
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03
Midodrine
2.5M Part D claims (CY24) · 761K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
13 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA Discontinued
Low NADAC$0.073
Avg plan cost$0.108
Part D spend $153.5M spread, current vs floor
Class share
25%
of class CY24 spend
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04
Ephedrine
Brand: Akovaz · 12 Part D claims (CY24) · 12 beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
12 generic mfrs
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend $251  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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05
Adrenalin (Epinephrine)
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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06
Adrenalin(R)
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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07
Auvi-Q
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$297.57
Avg plan cost$297.60
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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08
Brimonidine and Timolol
Brand: Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$2.30
Avg plan cost$2.73
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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10
Epinephrine 0.15 Pediatrics
Brand: Epinephrine Pediatrics · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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11
Epinephrine 0.3 Adults
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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12
Epinephrine In Sodium
Brand: Adrenalin (epinephrine in sodium chloride) · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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13
Epineprine
Brand: Adrenalin · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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14
Lidocaine Hci
Brand: Bruselix Cream · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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15
Lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
3 generic mfrs Active FDA shortage
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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16
Lidocaine and Epinephrine
Brand: Flavalta · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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