List of higher and lower cost options in each class
Class | Higher cost options | Lower cost options |
Statins | Rosuvastatin (all), Crestor, Atorvastatin 30 mg and 60 mg, Lipitor, Fluvastatin 80 mg M/R tabs, Lescol capsules, Luvinsta XL, Dorisin XL, Lipostat, Zocor. | Atorvastatin 10/20/40/80 mg tabs, Fluvastatin caps, Pravastatin, Simvastatin, Simvador (low-cost branded option). |
Proton pump inhibitor | Nexium, Zoton Cap 30 mg E/C Gran, Omeprazole E/C tabs, Losec caps, Losec dispersible, Omeran, Zanprol, Mezzopram, Protium, Pantoloc, Pariet. | Esomeprazole, Emozul, Lansoprazole, Zoton FasTab, Omeprazole caps, Mepradec Caps, Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole. |
ACE inhibitor | Perindopril tosilate, Moexipril, Perdix, Cilazapril, Vascace, Captopril capsules, Capoten tab 25 mg, Innovace, Zestril, Coversyl, Accupro 20/40 mg, Quinil 20/40 mg, Tritace, Imidapril, Tanatril, Perindopril arginine, Coversyl arginine. | Captopril, Enalapril, Fosinopril, Staril, Lisinopril, Perindopril erbumine, Quinapril, Accupro 5/10 mg, Quinil 5/10 mg, Ramipril, Trandolapril, Gopten. |
Angiotensin receptor blocker | Azilsartan, Edarbi, Olmesartan, Olmetec, Amias, Aprovel, Cozaar, Micardis, Tolura, Diovan, Eprosartan, Teveten. | Candesartan cilexet, Irbesartan, Losartan, Telmisartan, Valsartan. |