Texas ERS Prescription Drug List
Texas ERS Prescription Drug List
Texas ERS Prescription Drug List
Your Prescription
Drug List/Formulary
HealthSelect
SM
of Texas
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Your Prescription Drug List / Formulary
This formulary outlines the most commonly prescribed medications covered under your plan’s
prescription drug benefits. The formulary is also known as the Prescription Drug List (PDL). A
formulary identifies the drugs available for certain conditions and organizes them into cost levels,
also known as tiers. An important part of the formulary is giving you choices so you and your
doctor can choose the best course of treatment for you.
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Table of Contents
Drug tiers and cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Gastrointestinal
Acid Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programs and limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Nausea/Vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Drugs by category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Anti-Infectives HIV/AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Antibiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Infertility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Antifungals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Antivirals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Inflammatory Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Eye Conditions
Allergies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Antibiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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At OptumRx, we want
to help you better understand
your medication options.
Your pharmacy benefit offers flexibility and choice in determining the right medication for you.
To help you get the most out of your pharmacy benefit, we’ve included some of the most
commonly asked questions about the formulary.
What is a formulary?
This document is a list of commonly prescribed medications covered by your prescription drug
program for their safety, cost and effectiveness. Drugs are listed by common categories or class.
They are placed into cost levels known as tiers. It includes both brand and generic prescription
medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Please note: Where differences are noted between this formulary and your benefit plan documents,
the benefit plan documents will rule. This document is not intended to be a complete list of
medications, and not all medications listed may be covered under your plan. Please look at the
Master Benefit Plan Document (MBPD) provided by your plan to see what medications are covered
under your plan. You may also visit www.HealthSelectRx.com and click on Prescription Drug List
or call a customer care representative toll free at (855) 828-9834 (TTY 711).
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What are tiers?
Tiers are the different cost levels you pay for a medication. Each tier is assigned a cost, which is
determined by your plan. This is how much you will pay when you fill a prescription. The HealthSelect
of Texas Prescription Drug Program has different copays assigned depending on which tier a drug
is. The Consumer Directed HealthSelect Prescription Drug Program has coinsurance assigned for
each drug tier that applies once the annual combined medical and pharmacy deductible is met. Tier
1 medications are your lowest-cost options. If your medication is placed in Tier 2 or 3, look to see if
there is a Tier 1 option available. Discuss these options with your doctor.
Drug names shown in green are preferred for their cost and effectiveness. If there is a symbol
in the Drug Tier column, check your benefit plan documents to find out your specific pharmacy
plan costs.
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Programs and Limits
Some medications are noted with letters or symbols next to them. The letters and symbols refer to
our pharmacy benefit programs and are provided to help you check which medications may have
a program or limit. Your benefit plan determines how these medications may be covered for you.
Programs and Limits
Step Therapy — Requires you to first try a cost-effective medication before the
ST
more expensive medication will be covered.
Quantity Limits — Limits the amount of a medication that will be covered under
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your prescription drug plan.
Specialty Medication — Drugs that are used in the treatment of rare or complex
conditions and are typically injected or infused, are high
SP cost, have special delivery and storage requirements,
or require close monitoring or care coordination with
your doctor.
Excluded — Drugs that are not covered by your health plan. Lower-cost options
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are available and covered.
To learn more about a pharmacy program or to find out if it applies to you, please visit
www.HealthSelectRx.com and click on Prescription Drug List or call a customer care
representative toll-free at (855) 828-9834 (TTY 711).
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Why are some medications excluded from coverage?
Medications may be excluded from coverage under your prescription drug plan when it works the
same as or similar to another prescription medication or an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that
is more cost-effective. There may be other medication options available to treat your condition.
How can I tell a generic drug from a brand-name drug on this formulary?
This formulary shows brand-name drugs in bold type (for example, Lamictal) and generic drugs
in plain type (for example, lamotrigine).
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Are you taking a specialty medication?
Specialty medications treat rare or complex conditions and are typically higher cost medications.
Please note, not all specialty medications are listed in the Formulary.
BriovaRx®, the OptumRx specialty pharmacy, can provide most of your specialty medications
along with helpful programs and services. Call BriovaRx® at (855) 427-4682 and have your
prescriptions delivered right to your home or office.
More information
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Drug Programs Drug Programs
Drug Name Drug Name
Tier and Limits Tier and Limits
Ofloxacin Otic
Anti-Infectives: Antibiotics 1
Solution
Amoxicillin 1 Oracea 3
Amoxicillin/ Penicillin VK 1
1
Clavulanate Solodyn 3
Azasite 3 Sulfamethoxazole-
1
Azithromycin 1 Trimethoprim
Bethkis 2 SP Sulfamethoxazole-
1
Cefadroxil Cap 1 Trimethoprim DS
Cefdinir 1 TOBI Nebulizer E
Cefuroxime Tab 1 TOBI Podhaler E
Cephalexin 1 Tobramycin Neb E
Ciprodex Otic
2 Anti-Infectives: Antifungals
Suspension
Ciprofloxacin Tab 1 Fluconazole 1
Clarithromycin 1 Jublia Solution 3 PA
Clindamycin Cap 1 Kerydin Solution 3 PA
Doryx MPC 3 Nystatin Suspension 1
Doxycycline Hyclate Terbinafine Tab 1 QL
1
Cap
Doxycycline Hyclate Anti-Infectives: Antivirals
Tab (Immediate 1 Acyclovir Cap, Tab,
1
Release) Suspension
Doxycycline Daklinza 3 PA, QL, SP
1
Monohydrate Cap Entecavir 1 QL, SP
Doxycycline Epclusa 2 PA, QL, SP
Monohydrate Oral 1 Famciclovir Tab 1
Suspension, Tab Harvoni 2 PA, QL, SP
Erythromycin 1 Sovaldi 2 PA, QL, ST, SP
Kitabis E Tamiflu 3 QL
Levofloxacin Tab 1 Valacyclovir 1 QL
Metronidazole Tab 1 Zepatier 2 PA, QL, SP
Minocycline Cap 1 Cancer
Moxifloxacin 1
Neomycin/ Akynzeo 3 QL
Polymyxin/HC Anastrozole Tab 1
1 Capecitabine 1 PA, SP
Otic Suspension,
Letrozole 1
Solution
Revlimid 3 PA, SP
Nitrofurantoin
1 Sprycel 2 PA, SP
Macrocrystalline
Tamoxifen Tab 1
Nitrofurantoin
Tasigna 3 PA, SP
Monohydrate 1 Temozolomide 1 PA, SP
Macrocrystalline Zytiga 3 PA, SP
Lisinopril/HCTZ . . . . . . . 10 Metoclopramide . . . . . . . 16 N
Lithium Carbonate . . . . . . 12 Metoprolol Succinate . . . . 10 Nabumetone . . . . . . . . .19
Lomedia Fe . . . . . . . . . 21 Metoprolol Tartrate . . . . . 10 Nadolol . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lorazepam Tab . . . . . . . 12 Metrogel . . . . . . . . . . 13 Namenda XR . . . . . . . . 12
Loryna . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Metronidazole Gel 0.75% . . 13 Namzaric . . . . . . . . . . 12
Losartan . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Metronidazole Tab . . . . . . 9 Naproxen (Rx only) . . . . . 19
Losartan/HCTZ . . . . . . . 10 Metronidazole Narcan . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lotemax Ophthalmic Gel . 16 Vaginal Gel . . . . . . . .22 Nasonex . . . . . . . . . . .20
Lovastatin . . . . . . . . . .11 Microgestin . . . . . . . . . 21 Necon . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lovaza . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Microgestin Fe . . . . . . . . 21 Neomycin/Polymyxin B/
Low-Ogestrel . . . . . . . . 21 Migranal . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Dexamethasone
Lumigan . . . . . . . . . . .15 Minastrin 24 Fe Chewable . 21 Ointment, Suspension . . 15
Lupron Depot . . . . . . . .15 Minivelle . . . . . . . . . . 22 Neomycin/Polymyxin/HC Otic
Lutera . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Minocycline Cap . . . . . . . 9 Suspension, Solution . . . 9
Lyrica Cap . . . . . . . . . 13 Mirtazapine . . . . . . . . . 11 Nesina . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mirvaso Gel . . . . . . . . .13 Neupogen . . . . . . . . . .18
M Modafinil . . . . . . . . . . .12 Nevirapine . . . . . . . . . . 17
Makena . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mometasone . . . . . . . . 20 Niacin ER Tab . . . . . . . . 11
Meclizine . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mono-Linyah . . . . . . . . 21 Nifedipine ER . . . . . . . . 10
Medroxyprogesterone Mononessa . . . . . . . . . 21 Nitrofurantoin
Acetate Injection . . . . . 21 Montelukast . . . . . . . . .20 Macrocrystalline . . . . . 9
Medroxyprogesterone Morphine Sulfate Tab . . . . 19 Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate
Acetate Tab . . . . . . . 22 Macrocrystalline . . . . . 9
Moviprep . . . . . . . . . . 16
Meloxicam . . . . . . . . . . 19 Nitrostat . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Moxeza . . . . . . . . . . . 15
mesalamine DR . . . . . . . 16 Nora-Be . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Moxifloxacin . . . . . . . . . 9
Metaxalone . . . . . . . . . 19 Norditropin . . . . . . . . . 14
Multaq . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Metformin . . . . . . . . . . 14 Norgest/Ethi Estradio . . . . 21
Multi-Vit/Fl Chew . . . . . . 21
Metformin ER . . . . . . . . 14 Nortrel . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mupirocin Ointment . . . . . 13
Methadone Tab . . . . . . . 19 Nortriptyline . . . . . . . . . 11
Mycophenolate Mofetil 250 mg
Methimazole . . . . . . . . . 15 Cap/ Norvir . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Methocarbamol . . . . . . . 19 500 mg Tab . . . . . . . 20 Novolin 70/30 Vial . . . . . 14
Methotrexate Tab . . . . . . 17 Mycophenolate Sodium 180 Novolin N Vial . . . . . . . .14
Methylphenidate ER Cap . . 11 mg, 360 mg Tab . . . . . 20 Novolin R Vial . . . . . . . .14
Methylphenidate ER Tab . . 11 Myrbetriq . . . . . . . . . . 20 Novolog Flexpen . . . . . . 14
Methylphenidate SA Novolog Mix 70/30 Vial
Osmotic ER Tab . . . . . 11 and Flexpen . . . . . . .14
Methylphenidate Tab . . . . 11 Novolog Penfill . . . . . . . 14
Methylprednisolone Tab . . . 15 Novolog Vial . . . . . . . . 14
Tobramycin Neb . . . . . . . 9 V X
Tolterodine . . . . . . . . . . 20 Vagifem . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Xarelto . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Topiramate Tab . . . . . . . 13 Valacyclovir . . . . . . . . . . 9 Xeljanz . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Torsemide Tab . . . . . . . . 10 Valsartan . . . . . . . . . . .10 Xigduo XR . . . . . . . . . 14
Toujeo SoloStar . . . . . . 14 Valsartan/HCTZ . . . . . . . 10 Xopenex HFA . . . . . . . .20
Toviaz . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Varubi . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Xtampza ER . . . . . . . . 19
Tracleer . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Vascepa . . . . . . . . . . .11 Xulane . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tradjenta . . . . . . . . . . 14 Vectical . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tramadol Tab . . . . . . . . 19 Velphoro . . . . . . . . . . 18 Z
Tramadol Veltin . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Zarah . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
w/ Acetaminophen . . . 19 Venlafaxine ER Cap . . . . . 12 Zarxio . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transderm-Scop . . . . . . 16 Venlafaxine ER Tab . . . . . 12 Zenpep . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Travatan Z . . . . . . . . . 15 Venlafaxine Tab . . . . . . . 12 Zepatier . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trazodone . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ventolin HFA . . . . . . . . 20 Zetia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tresiba . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Verapamil ER . . . . . . . . 10 Zetonna . . . . . . . . . . .20
Tretinoin Cream . . . . . . . 14 Vesicare . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ziana Gel . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tretinoin Microsphere Gel . . 14 Vestura . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Zioptan . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Triamcinolone . . . . . . . . 14 Viagra . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ziprasidone Cap . . . . . . . 12
Triamcinolone Spray . . . . . 20 Vicodin . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Zohydro ER . . . . . . . . . 19
Triamterene/HCTZ . . . . . . 10 Vicodin ES . . . . . . . . . .19 Zolmitriptan Tab . . . . . . . 12
Triazolam Tab . . . . . . . . 12 Victoza . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Zolpidem . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tribenzor . . . . . . . . . . 10 Vigamox . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Zolpidem ER . . . . . . . . . 12
Tri-Linyah . . . . . . . . . . 21 Viibryd . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Zomacton . . . . . . . . . 15
Trinessa . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Vimovo . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Zonisamide . . . . . . . . . 13
Tri-Previfem . . . . . . . . . 21 Vimpat . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Zorvolex . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tri-Sprintec . . . . . . . . . 21 Viokace . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Zostavax Injection . . . . . 18
Triumeq . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Viorele . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Zovirax Cream . . . . . . . 14
Trulicity . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Viread . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Zovirax Ointment . . . . . . 14
Truvada . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Vitamin D (Rx only) . . . . . 21 Zubsolv . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tudorza . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Vogelxo . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Zutripro . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Voltaren Gel . . . . . . . . 19 Zyclara . . . . . . . . . . . 14
U Vytorin . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Zytiga . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Uceris Foam . . . . . . . . 16 Vyvanse . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Uloric . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ultresa . . . . . . . . . . . 16 W
Ursodiol . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Warfarin . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Welchol . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Example: Lisinopril, 20 mg Tier 1 High blood pressure One tablet daily Dr. Johnson
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