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Alaska Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Schedule for

SFY2012

Alaska Medicaid P&T Drug Class Review

Clinical submissions to Magellan Medicaid Administration, Inc. must be submitted by Date

Schedule for SFY2012

Meeting #44, April 20, 2012

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 2012

  

3/20/2012

4/20/2012

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 & 3rd Generation Cephalosporins Antibiotics    
Re-Review 2nd & 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 Antifungals  Skin rashes / Infections    
Re-Review Intranasal Antihistamines  Anti-allergy    
Re-Review Hepatitis B - Oral  Hepatitis B    
Re-Review Topical Antibiotics Skin Infections    
Re-Review Ophthalmic Macrolides Eye Infections    
Re-Review Self Injectable Epinephrine Allergic Reactions    
Re-Review Anti-viral - Influenza Influenza    
*Review Ophthalmic Antibiotic-Steroid Combo Eye Infections    
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Meeting #43 January 20, 2012
Month Of Review Medication use Date for PhRMA Submission Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk. 
January, 2012   12/20/2011 1/20/2012
       
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 GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Diabetes    
Re-review DPP-4 Inhbitors Diabetes    
Re-Review Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor Diabetes    
Re-Review Glaucoma Agents Glaucoma    
Re-Review Androgenic Agents Testosterone Replacement    
Re-Review Ulcerative Colitis – Oral  Colitis    
Re-Review Topical Retinoids  Acne    
Re-Review Immunosuppressants  Anti-rejection medications for transplants    
Re-Review Topical Anesthetics Pain    
Re-Review Topical NSAIDS Pain    
Re-Review Other Acne Agents Acne    
*Review Tobacco Cessation Products Tobacco Cessation     
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Schedule for SFY2011

Meeting #42 November 18, 2011
Month Of Review Medication use Date for PhRMA Submission Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk. 
November, 2011   10/18/2011 11/18/2011
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 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 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Muscle Spasms    
Re-Review Progrestins Used For Cachexia Weight loss    
Re-Review Long Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Mental Disorders    
Re-Review Tramadol Agents Pain    
Re-Review Suboxone Opioid Addiction    
*Review Steroids, Topical High Potency Skin Irritation    
*Review Steroids, Topical Very High Potency Skin Irritation    
*Review Steroids, Topical Medium Potency Skin Irritation    
*Review Steroids, Topical Low Potency Skin Irritation    
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Meeting #41 September 16, 2011
Month Of Review Medication use Date for PhRMA Submission Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk. 
September, 2011   8/16/2011 9/16/2011
*Review Coronary Vasodilators Angina    
Re-Review Alzheimer's Drugs Alzheimer's Disease    
Re-Review Hematopoietic Agents Anemia    
Re-Review New Agents for Angina Angina    
Re-Review LMW Heparins<>Now Anticoagulants Blood Thinner    
Re-Review Platelet Inhibitors Blood Thinner    
Re-Review Other Lipotropic Drugs Cholesterol Medications    
Re-Review Bile Acid Salts Gallstones    
Re-Review Oral Agents for Gout, Xanthines, Misc Gout    
Review Topical Antiviral medications for HSV Herpes    
Re-Review MS Drugs Multiple Sclerosis    
Re-Review Bisphosphonates Osteoporosis    
Re-Review Calcitonins Osteoporosis    
Re-Review Pancreatic Enzymes   Pancreatic Insufficiency    
Re-Review Parkinson Drugs Parkinson's Disease    
Re-Review Prostate Drugs Prostate and high blood pressure    
Re-Review Topical Agents For Psoriasis Psoriasis    
Re-Review Endothelin Receptor Antagonists Pulmonary Hypertension    
Re-Review Electrolyte Depletors Renal Disease    
Re-Review Anti-TNF Drugs <>Now Cytokine and CAM Antagonists Rheumatoid Arthritis/ Psoraisis/ Crohns    
       
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Meeting #37 September 17, 2010
Month Of Review Medication use Date for PhRMA Submission Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk. 
September, 2010   8/17/2010 9/17/2010
Re-Review Prostate Drugs Prostate and high blood pressure    
Re-Review Electrolyte Depletors Renal Disease    
Re-Review Statins Cholesterol Medications    
Re-Review All Other Lipotropic Drugs 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 Calcitonins  Osteoporosis    
Re-Review Topical Agents For Psoriasis  Psoriasis    
Re-Review Platelet Inhibitors  Blood Thinner    
Re-Review Endothelin Receptor Antagonists Pulmonary Hypertension    
Re-Review Bile Acid Salts  Gallstones    
Re-Review Pancreatic Enzymes Pancreatic Insufficiency    
*Review Oral Agents for Gout, Xanthines, Misc Gout    
*Review New Agents for Angina Angina    
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Meeting #38 November 19, 2010

Month Of Review Medication use Date for PhRMA Submission Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk. 
November, 2010   10/19/2010 11/19/2010
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 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants  Muscle Spasms    
Re- Review Progrestins Used For Cachexia  Weight loss    
*Review Long Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Mental Disorders    
*Review Tramadol Agents Pain    
*Review Suboxone Opioid Addiction    
*Review Selective Constipation Agents Constipation    
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Meeting #39 January 21, 2011

Month Of Review Medication use Date for PhRMA Submission Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk. 
January, 2011   12/21/2010 1/21/2011
Re-review Amylin Analogs+ Diabetes    
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 DPP-IV Inhibitors+ Diabetes    
Re-review GLP-1 Receptor Agonists+ Diabetes    
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 Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor Diabetes    
Re-Review Glaucoma Agents Glaucoma    
Re-Review Androgenic Agents Testosterone Replacement    
Re-Review Ulcerative Colitis – Oral  Colitis    
Re-Review Topical Retinoids  Acne    
Re-Review Immunosuppressants  Anti-rejection medications for transplants    
Re-Review Topical Anesthetics Pain    
Re-Review Topical NSAIDS Pain    
*Review Other Acne Agents Acne Aczone  
Classes with a ‘+’ were previously reviewed under the Incretin Mimetics      
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Meeting #40 April 15, 2011

Month Of Review Medication use Date for PhRMA Submission Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting
New classes for review are noted with an asterisk. 
April, 2011   3/15/2011 4/15/2011
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 Antifungals Skin rashes / Infections    
Re-Review Intranasal Antihistamines  Anti-allergy    
Re-Review Hepatitis B - Oral  Hepatitis B    
Re-Review Topical Antibiotics Skin Infections    
*Review Ophthalmic Macrolides Eye Infections    
*Review Self Injectable Epinephrine Allergic Reactions    
*Review Anti-viral - Influenza Influenza    
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Drug Class Review

Meeting #36, April 16, 2010

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 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 & 3rd Generation Cephalosporins

Antibiotics

   

Re-Review 2nd & 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 Antifungals 

Skin rashes / Infections

   

* Review Intranasal Antihistamines 

Anti-allergy

   

* Review Hepatitis B - Oral 

Hepatitis B

   

* Review Topical Antibiotics

Skin Infection

   
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Meeting #35 January 22, 2010

Month of Review

Medication Use

Date forPhRMA Submission

Alaska Medicaid P&T Meeting

All Classes are being re-reviewed unless noted with an asterisk *

January 2010

 

12/11/2009

1/22/2010

Re-ReviewBenzoyl Peroxide /Clindamycin Combos

Acne

   

Re-ReviewRenin 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 TopicalImmunomodulators

Skin Rash

   

Re-Review Oral Beta Blockers

High Blood Pressure / Heart

   

Re-ReviewSulfonylureas

Diabetes

   

Re-ReviewInsulins

Diabetes

   

Re-Review TZD's

Diabetes

   

Re-ReviewBiguanides

Diabetes

   

Re-ReviewMetglinides

Diabetes

   

Re-ReviewIncretin Mimetics

Diabetes

   

Re-Review AlphaGlucosidase Inhibitor

Diabetes

   

Re-Review Glaucoma Agents

Glaucoma

   

Re-Review Ulcerative Colitis – Oral

Colitis

   

Re-Review TopicalRetinoids

Acne

   

Re-ReviewImmunosuppressants

Anti-rejection medications for transplants

   

*Review Topical Anesthetics

Pain

   

*Review Topical NSAIDS

Pain

   
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Meeting #34 November 20, 2009

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 *

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

   
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Of Interest


bullet Preferred Drug List Program (PDL)