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Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker

13 molecules in this class, $689.3M combined CY2024 Part D spend across 82.3M 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 Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker 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
13tracked in Part D
CY24 Part D spend
$689.3Mcombined across class
Total Rx claims
82.3M25.3M unique beneficiaries
Generic mfrs (active)
87across all molecules

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

CY2024 dataCMS Part D Spending Dashboard
01
Amlodipine
Brand: Katerzia · 75.9M Part D claims (CY24) · 23.4M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
19 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.011
Avg plan cost$0.906
Part D spend $515.5M 85× spread, current vs floor
Class share
75%
of class CY24 spend
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02
Nifedipine
Brand: Procardia · 5.9M Part D claims (CY24) · 1.8M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
13 generic mfrs 28 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.117
Avg plan cost$0.203
Part D spend $146.7M spread, current vs floor
Class share
21%
of class CY24 spend
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03
Felodipine
Brand: Felopdipine · 484K Part D claims (CY24) · 151K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
9 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.126
Avg plan cost$0.133
Part D spend $14.2M spread, current vs floor
Class share
2%
of class CY24 spend
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04
Nisoldipine
Brand: Sular · 18K Part D claims (CY24) · 5K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
2 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$3.71
Avg plan cost$4.51
Part D spend $6.6M spread, current vs floor
Class share
1%
of class CY24 spend
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05
Nicardipine
Brand: CARDENE IV · 6K Part D claims (CY24) · 2K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
18 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$1.37
Avg plan cost$2.66
Part D spend $3.5M spread, current vs floor
Class share
1%
of class CY24 spend
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06
Isradipine
9K Part D claims (CY24) · 3K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
2 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$1.61
Avg plan cost$1.68
Part D spend $1.7M spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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07
Nimodipine
Brand: Nymalize · 4K Part D claims (CY24) · 2K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
5 generic mfrs 2 plans require PA
Low NADAC$1.34
Avg plan cost$1.34
Part D spend $1.2M spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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08
Amlodipine and Atorvastatin
Brand: Caduet · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
5 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$1.01
Avg plan cost$1.72
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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09
Amlodipine and Benazepril
Brand: Lotrel · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
5 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA Discontinued
Low NADAC$0.094
Avg plan cost$1.03
Part D spend 11× spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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10
Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil
Brand: Azor · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
9 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.240
Avg plan cost$1.29
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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11
Clevidipine
Brand: Cleviprex · 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
Clevipidine
Brand: Cleviprex · 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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