Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.
What is Esmolol used for?
Esmolol slows heart rate and lowers blood pressure, used for hypertension, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
Is there a generic for Esmolol?
Yes. 14 ANDAs filed at FDA, 8 generic manufacturers currently shipping.
How much does my plan pay for Esmolol?
NADAC pricing data not currently available for this drug.
Is Esmolol on the FDA shortage list?
No. Esmolol is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.
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Sources · every number above traces back.
Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file · 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.