Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.
What is .Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide and Docusate used for?
.Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide and Docusate supplements vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
Is there a generic for .Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide and Docusate?
No. .Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide and Docusate is brand-only with no generic equivalents currently in market.
How much does my plan pay for .Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide and Docusate?
Across 329 Part D plans, .Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide and Docusate averages $0.476/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.476/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.476/unit.
Is .Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide and Docusate on the FDA shortage list?
No. .Beta.-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Cholecalciferol, .Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Oxide and Docusate is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.
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Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (1 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.