March NC Medicaid and Health Choice Preferred Drug List and Changes in April

The 2017-2018 Medicaid and Health Choice Preferred Drug List (PDL) as of March 1, 2018, is available (below). Additionally, PDL changes will be made effective April 1, 2018. For a list of the changes and the full April PDL, please see the latest Medicaid Phamacy Newsletter, dated February 2018.

Preferred Brand

Non-Preferred Generic

Actiq Lozenge

fentanyl citrate lozenge

Adderall XR

amphetamine Salt Combo ER

Aggrenox

aspirin-dipyridamole ER

Alphagan P

brimonidine P

Androgel

testosterone

Avelox

moxifloxacin

Bactroban Cream

mupirocin Cream

Benzaclin

clindamycin/benzoyl Peroxide

Butrans

buprenorphine

Catapres-TTS

clonidine patches

Cipro Suspension

ciprofloxacin suspension

Concerta

methylphenidate ER

Copaxone

glatiramer

Derma-Smoothe FS

fluocinolone 0.01% oil

Differin

adapalene

Diovan

valsartan

Diastat Accudial/Pedi System

diazepam rectal/system

Effient

prasugrel

Emend

aprepitant

Evista

raloxifene

Exelon Patch

rivastigmine patch

Exforge

amlodipine / valsartan

Exforge-HCT

amlodipine / valsartan / HCT

Focalin / Focalin XR

dexmethylphenidate

Gabitril 2mg and 4mg

tiagabine

Glyset

miglitol

Hepsera 10 mg

adefovir

Invega ER

paliperidone ER

Kapvay

clonidine ER

Kitabis Pak

tobramycin

Lovenox

enoxaparin

MetroCream

metronidazole cream

MetroLotion

metronidazole lotion

Metrogel Topical

metronidazole gel topical

Methylin Solution

methylphenidate solution

Namenda Solution

memantine solution

Natroba

spinosad

Nexium RX

esomeprazole

Nuvigil

armodafinil

Orapred ODT

prednisolone ODT

Oxycontin

oxycodone ER

Patanase

olopatadine

Provigil

modafinil

Pulmicort respules

budesonide respules

Renvela powder pkt

sevelamer powder pkt

Retin-A Cream/Gel

tretinoin cream/gel

Rythmol SR

propafenone SR

Suprax Susp

cefixime Susp

Symbyax

olanzepine / fluoxetine

Tamiflu

oseltamivir

Tegretol Tab/ Susp /XR

carbamazepine Tab/ Susp / XR

TobraDex Drops

tobramycin / dexamethasone drops

Transderm-Scop

scopolamine

Vagifem

estrodiol

Vigamox

moxifloxacin

Viread

tenofovir

Vivelle-Dot Patch

estradiol patch

Voltaren Gel

diclofenac gel

Zetia

ezetimibe