State of Alaska | Health Care, Preferred Drug List, Drug Class Review

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Upcoming Alaska Medicaid P&T Drug Class Reviews

Meeting #36 April 16, 2010
Meeting #35 January 22, 2010
Meeting #34 November 20, 2009
Meeting #33 September 11, 2009

Alaska Medicaid P&T Drug Class Review

Meeting #32: April 17, 2009
Meeting #31: January 16, 2009
Meeting #30: November 14, 2008
Meeting #29: September 26, 2008
Meeting #28: April 18, 2008
Meeting #27: January 18. 2008

Clinical submissions to First Health must be submitted by Date for Clinical Submissions

See Clinical Submission Form at: 052405-PDL_Clinical_Submission_Form.pdf

Month Of Review	Medication use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk.
September 2009		8/11/2009	9/11/2009
Re-Review Alpha Blockers	Prostate and high blood pressure
Re-Review Androgen Hormone Inhibitors	Prostate
Re-Review Electrolyte Depletors	Renal Disease
Re-Review Niacins	Cholesterol Medications
Re-Review Statins	Cholesterol Medications
Re-Review Fibric Acid Derivatives	Cholesterol Medications
Re-Review Lmw Heparins	Blood Thinner
Re-Review Hematopoietic Agents	Anemia
Re-Review Alzheimer's Drugs	Alzheimer's Disease
Re-Review Ms Drugs	Multiple Sclerosis
Re-Review Parkinson Drugs	Parkinson's Disease
Re-Review Anti-TNF Drugs	Rheumatoid Arthritis
Re-Review Bisphosphonates	Osteoporosis
Re-Review Lipotropics Other	Cholesterol Medications
Re-review Bile Acid Sequestrants	Cholesterol Medications
Re-Review Calcitonins	Osteoporosis
Re-Review Topical Agents For Psoriasis	Psoriasis
Re-Review Platelet Inhibitors	Blood Thinner
Re-Review Endothelin Receptor Antagonists	Pulmonary Hypertension
*Review Bile Acid Salts	Gallstones
*Review Pancreatic Enzymes	Pancreatic Insufficiency
Month Of Review	Medication use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk.
November 2009		10/23/2009	11/20/2009
Re-Review Atypical Antipsychotics	Mental Disorders
Re-Review SSRI's	Antidepressant
Re-Review SNRI's	Antidepressant
Re-Review Other Antidepressants	Antidepressant
Re-Review Sedative Hypnotics	Anxiety / Sleeping Aid
Re-Review Add/Adhd	Attention Deficit Disorder
Re-Review Anticonvulsants, 1st Generation	Anti-seizure
Re-Review Anticonvulsants, 2nd Generation	Anti-seizure
Re-Review Long Acting Opoids	Pain
Re-Review Fentanyl, Buccal	Pain
Re-Review PPI's	Anti-ulcer
Re-Review H2RA's	Anti-ulcer
Re-Review COX-2 Inhibitor	Arthritis
Re-Review Urinary Tract Antispasmodics	Urinary Incontinence
Re-Review Growth Hormone	Growth Hormone
Re-Review Androgenic Agents	Hypogonadism
* Review Skeletal Muscle Relaxants	Muscle Spasms
* ~~Review Prenatal Vitamins~~	~~Prenatal Vitamins~~
* Review Progrestins Used For Cachexia	Weight loss

Month of Review	Medication Use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk.
January 2010		12/11/2009	1/22/2010
Re-Review Benzoyl Peroxide / Clindamycin Combos	Acne
Re-Review Renin Inhibitors	High Blood Pressure
Re-Review Ace Inhibitors	High Blood Pressure
Re-Review Arb's	High Blood Pressure
Re-Review Ccb's	High Blood Pressure
Re-Review Topical Immunomodulators	Skin Rash
Re-Review Oral Beta Blockers	High Blood Pressure / Heart
Re-Review Sulfonylureas	Diabetes
Re-Review Insulins	Diabetes
Re-Review Tzd's	Diabetes
Re-Review Biguanides	Diabetes
Re-Review Metglinides	Diabetes
Re-Review Incretin Mimetics	Diabetes
Re-Review Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor	Diabetes
Re-Review Glaucoma Agents	Glaucoma
Re-Review Ulcerative Colitis – Oral	Colitis
Re-Review Topical Retinoids	Acne
Re-Review Immunosuppressants	Anti-rejection medications for transplants
*Review Topical Anesthetics	Pain
*Review Topical NSAIDS	Pain
Month of Review	Medication Use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk.
April 2010		3/19/2010	4/16/2010
Re-Review Low-Sedating Antihistamines	Anti-allergy
Re-Review Ophthalmic Anti-Allergy Agents	Anti-allergy for eyes
Re-Review Ophthalmic Mast Cell Stabilizers	Anti-allergy for eyes
Re-Review Nasal Steroids	Anti-allergy
Re-Review Otic Quinolones	Antibiotic for ears
Re-Review Ophthalmic Immunomodulator	Dry eyes
Re-Review Anti-Emetics	Anti-nauseant
Re-Review Anti-Migraines	Anti-migraine
Re-Review Leukotriene Inhibitors	Asthma
Re-Review Inhaled Steroids	Asthma
Re-Review Short Acting Beta Agonists	Asthma
Re-Review Long Acting Beta Agonists	Asthma
Re-Review Copd Inhalant Drugs	COPD
Re-Review 2nd And 3rd Generation Cephalosporins	Antibiotics
Re-Review 2nd And 3rd Generation Quinolones	Antibiotics
Re-Review Macrolides	Antibiotics
Re-Review Ophthalmic Quinolones	Antibiotic for eyes
Re-Review Hepatitis C	Hepatitis C
Re-Review Anti-Herpes Oral Medication	Genital Herpes, Shingles
Re-Review Anti-Fungal - Onychomycosis	Nail Fungus
Re-Review Topical Antivirals	Genital Herpes, Shingles
Re-Review Ophthalmic Nsaids	Ophthalmic Inflammation
Re-Review Topical Antibiotic	Skin rashes / Infections
Re-Review Topical Antifungals	Skin rashes / Infections
* Review Intranasal Antihistamines	Anti-allergy
* Review Hepatitis B - Oral	Hepatitis B
* Review Topical Antibiotics	Skin Infections

Month of Review	Medication Use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk.
September 2008		August 22, 2008	September 26, 2008
LMW Heparins	Blood Thinner
Hematopoietic Agents	Anemia
Electrolyte Depleters	Renal Disease
Bisphosphonates	Osteoporosis
Androgen Hormone Inhibitors	Prostate
Alpha Blockers	Prostate and high blood pressure
Alzheimer’s Drugs	Alzheimer’s Disease
MS drugs	Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson Drugs	Parkinson’s Disease
Anti-TNF Drugs	Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs
Statins	Cholesterol Medications
Fibric Acid Derivatives	Cholesterol Medications
Niacins	Cholesterol Medications
* Bile Acid Sequestrants	Cholesterol Medications
* Endothelial Receptor Antagonists	Pulmonary Hypertension
* Topical Agents for Psoriasis	Psoriasis
* Calcitonins	Osteoporosis
* Platelet Inhibitors	Blood Thinner

Month of Review	Medication Use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk.
November 2008		October 10, 2008	November 14, 2008
*Atypical Antipsychotics
Growth Hormone	Growth Hormone
SSRI	Antidepressant
SNRI	Antidepressant
Other Antidepressants	Antidepressant
Sedative Hypnotics	Sleeping Aid
ADD/ADHD	Attention Deficit Disorder
Anticonvulsants, 1st Generation	Anti-seizure
Anticonvulsants, 2nd Generation	Anti-seizure
Long Acting Opioids	Pain
Fentanyl, buccal	Pain
PPIs	Anti-ulcer
H2RA	Anti-ulcer
Urinary Tract Antispasmodics	Urinary Incontinence
COX-2 Inhibitor	Arthritis

Month of Review	Medication Use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk.
January 2009		December 12, 2008	January 16, 2009
Benzoyl Peroxide / Clindamycin Combos	Acne
Renin Inhibitors	High Blood Pressure
ACE	High Blood Pressure
ARB	High Blood Pressure
CCB	High Blood Pressure
Topical Iimmunomodulators	Skin Rash
Oral Beta Blockers	Heart and Blood Pressure
Sulfonylureas	Diabetes
Insulins	Diabetes
TZDs	Diabetes
Biguanides	Diabetes
Metglinides	Diabetes
Incretin Mimetics	Diabetes
Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor	Diabetes
Glaucoma Agents	Glaucoma
* Ulcerative Colitis	Colitis
* Testosterone Topical	Hormone Replacement
* Topical Retinoids	Acne
* Immunosuppressants	Anti-rejection medications for transplants

Month of Review	Medication Use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk.
April 2009		March 13, 2009	April 17, 2009
Low-sedating Antihistamines	Anti-allergy
Otic Quinolones	Antibiotics for ears
Anti-emetic	Anti-nauseant
Anti-migraine	Anti-migraine
Nasal Steroids	Anti-allergy
Leukotriene Inhibitors	Asthma
Inhaled Steroids	Asthma
Short Acting Beta Agonists	Asthma
Long Acting Beta Agonists	Asthma
COPD Inhalant Drugs	COPD
2nd & 3rd Generation Cephlasporins	Antibiotics
2nd & 3rd Generation Quinolones	Antibiotics
Ophthalmic Anti-allergy Agents	Anti-allergy for eyes
Ophthalmic Mast Cell Stablizers	Anti-allergy for eyes
Ophthalmic Quinolones	Antibiotics for the eyes
Ophthalmic Immunomodulator	Dry eyes
Hepatitis C	Hepatitis C Medications
Anti-herpes Oral Medication	Genital Herpes, Shingles
Anti-fungal – Onychomycosis	Nail Fungus
Macrolides	Oral Antibiotic
* Topical Antiviral	Genital Herpes, Shingles
* Ophthalmic NSAIDS	Ophthalmic Inflammation



Month of Review	Medication Use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
All classes are being re-reviewed unless noted with an asterisk *
January 2008		December 10, 2007	January 18, 2008
* Benzoyl Peroxide / Clindamycin Combos	Acne
* Renin Inhibitors	High blood pressure
ACE	High blood pressure
ARB	High blood pressure
CCB	High blood pressure
Topical Iimmunomodulators	Skin rash
Oral Beta Blockers	Heart & blood pressure
Sulfonylureas	Diabetes
Insulins	Diabetes
TZDs	Diabetes
Biguanides	Diabetes
Metglinides	Diabetes
Incretin Mimetics	Diabetes
Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor	Diabetes
Glaucoma Agents	Glaucoma

Month of Review	Medication Use	Date for PhRMA Submission	Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
All classes are being re-reviewed unless noted with an asterisk *
April 2008
* Low-sedating Antihistamines	Anti-allergy
* Otic Quinolones	Antibiotics for ears
Anti-emetic	Anti-nauseant
Anti-migraine	Anti-migraine
Nasal Steroids	Anti-allergy
Leukotriene Inhibitors	Asthma
Inhaled Steroids	Asthma
Short Acting Beta Agonists	Asthma
Long Acting Beta Agonists	Asthma
COPD Inhalant Drugs	COPD
2nd & 3rd Generation Cephlasporins	Antibiotics
2nd & 3rd Generation Quinolones	Antibiotics
Ophthalmic Anti-allergy Agents	Anti-allergy for eyes
Ophthalmic Mast Cell Stablizers	Anti-allergy for eyes
Ophthalmic Quinolones	Antibiotics for the eyes
Ophthalmic Immunomodulator	Dry eyes
Hepatitis C	Hepatitis C Medications
Anti-herpes	Genital Herpes, Shingles
Anti-fungal - Onychomycosis	Nail Fungus

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