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Verispan's informatics software identifies top 10 drug classes affected by Medicare Part D

Published in Law and Health Weekly, April 15th, 2006

Verispan's Vector One: Payer application has been used to identify the top 10 drug classes impacted by Medicare Part D in January 2006 compared to usage in these classes by those 65 and older in all of 2005. Classes whose utilization appears to be most affected by Part D include many of the most common therapeutic areas.

Top 10 drug classes impacted by Part D total prescriptions (TRxs) filled by Part D participants (all ages) per class in January 2006, compared to usage by 65 and older population in 2005 are as follows: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; beta-blockers; ACE inhibitors, alone; calcium blockers; codeine and combinations, non-injected; proton pump inhibitors;...

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Source: Law and Health Weekly (2006-04-15)

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