3 Combo Drugs you SHOULDN’T be covering (but 77% are):
LMR Plus (lidocaine patch & menthol) — Price = $4,500/month
Alternative(s): Lidocaine 4%-5% Patch = $60 + Menthol Gel = $3
Varophen (Topical diclofenac & menthol cream) — Price = $4,850/month
Alternative(s): Topical diclofenac solution 1.5% = $65 + Menthol cream = $3
*Only 23% covering this one* Minolira ER (acne med) — Price = $650
Alternative(s): Minocycline ER – $135 OR Minocycline IR 2x daily = $14
Call to Action: Review your PBM data for these and implement hard exclusions.
“What’s your PBM G.P.A?”
