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Archived Drug Review 2005-2008

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 2008		10/10/2008	11/14/2008
*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
All Classes are being re-reviewed unless noted with an asterisk *
September 2008		8/22/2008	9/26/2008
LMW Heparins	Blood Thinner
Hematopoietic Agents	Anemia
Electrolyte Depleters	Renal Disease
Bisphosphonates	Osteoporosis
Androgen Hormone Inhibitors	Prostate
Alpha Blockers	Prostate & 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
All Classes are being re-reviewed unless noted with an asterisk *
April 2008		3/10/2008	4/18/2008
* 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

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		12/10/2007	1/18/2008
* 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 *
November 2007		10/8/2007	11/16/2007
* Growth Hormone	Growth Hormone
SSRI	Antidepressant
SNRI	Antidepressant
Other Antidepressants	Antidepressant
Sedative Hypnotics	Sleeping
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
UrinaryTract Antispasmodics	Urinary Incontinence
*COX-2 Inhibitor	Arthritis

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 *
September 2007		8/20/2007	9/28/2007
* LMW Heparins	Blood thinner
* Hematopoietic Agents	Anemia
Electrolyte Depleters	Renal Disease
Bisphosphonates	Osteoporosis
Androgen Hormone Inhibitors	Prostate
Alpha Blockers	Prostate & 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
Macrolides	Oral Antibiotic

P&T Meeting #24: May 18, 2007
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review Leukotriene Inhibitor	Asthma	4/23/2007
Re-review Nasal Steroids	Asthma
Re-review Inhalant Steroids	Asthma
Re-review short acting B2 Agonists	Asthma
Re-review long acting B2 Agonists	Asthma
Re-review COPD inhalant drugs	Medication to improve breathing in COPD
Re-review Antifungals	Anti-fungal
Re-review Antivirals	Anti-viral
Re-review Cephalsporins 2nd & 3rd generation	Antibiotic
Re-review Quinolones 2nd & 3rd generation	Antibiotic
Re-review Hepatitis C drugs	Hepatitis C drug

P&T Meeting #23: April 20, 2007
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Initial Review Incretin Mimetics	Diabetes Medication	3/26/2007
Re-review Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Biguanides	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Metiglinides	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Sulfonylureas	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Insulins	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Thiazolidinedione	Diabetes Medication
Re-review of Glaucoma agents	Glaucoma Medication

P&T Meeting #22: February 16, 2007
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review ACE	High Blood Pressure	1/22/2007
Re-review ARB	High Blood Pressure
Re-review Calcium Channel Blockers - all different ones	High Blood Pressure
Dihydropyridine	High Blood Pressure
Non-dihydropyridine	High Blood Pressure
Phenylalkylamine	High Blood Pressure
Re-review Oral Beta-blockers	Heart & High Blood Pressure

P&T Meeting #21: January 19, 2007
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review Anti-emetic	Anti-nausea	12/22/2006
Re-review Anti-migraine	Anti-migraine
Re-review topical immunomodulators	Skin Rashes
Re-review urinary track antispasmodics	Urinary Incontinence
Re-review PPI's	Anti-ulcer
Re-review Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor	Rheumatoid Arthritis
Re-review H2RA	Anti-ulcer

P&T Meeting #20: November 17, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review Other Antidepressants	Antidepressant	10/23/2006
Re-review Ophthalmic Immunomodulator	Dry Eyes
Re-review Non-Ergot Dopamine receptors	Parkinson's Disease
Re-review Ophthalmic antihistamines	Eye Drops for Allergy
Re-review Ophthalmic Mast Cell Stablizers	Eye Drops for Allergy
Re-review Ophthalmic Quinolones	Antibiotic Eye Drops
Re-review Multiple Sclerosis Drugs	Multiple Sclerosis
Re-review Cholinesterase Inhibitor - Alzheimer	Alzheimer Medications

P&T Meeting #19: October 13, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review ADD / ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder	9/18/2006
Re-review Sedative Hypnotics	Sleeping Aid
Re-review SSRIs	Antidepressant
Anticonvulsants, 1st Generation	Anti-seizure
Anticonvulsants, 2nd Generation	Anti-seizure

P&T Meeting #19: October 13, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review ADD / ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder	9/18/2006
Re-review Sedative Hypnotics	Sleeping Aid
Re-review SSRIs	Antidepressant
Anticonvulsants, 1st Generation	Anti-seizure
Anticonvulsants, 2nd Generation	Anti-seizure

P&T Meeting #18: September 15, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review Alpha Blockers	High Blood Pressure & Prostate Medications	8/18/2006
Re-review Androgen Hormone inhibitor	Prostate Medications
Re-review Electrolyte Depletors	Renal Disease Drugs
Re-review Lipotropics - Fibric Acid	Cholesterol Medications
Re-review Lipotropics - Niacin	Cholesterol Medications
Re-review Statins	Cholesterol Medications
Re-review Opioids, Long Acting	Chronic Pain Medications
Re-review Bisphosphates	Osteoporosis Medication

P&T Meeting #18: September 15, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review Alpha Blockers	High Blood Pressure & Prostate Medications	8/18/2006
Re-review Androgen Hormone inhibitor	Prostate Medications
Re-review Electrolyte Depletors	Renal Disease Drugs
Re-review Lipotropics - Fibric Acid	Cholesterol Medications
Re-review Lipotropics - Niacin	Cholesterol Medications
Re-review Statins	Cholesterol Medications
Re-review Opioids, Long Acting	Chronic Pain Medications
Re-review Bisphosphates	Osteoporosis Medication

P&T Meeting #17: May 19, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review Leukotriene Inhibitor	Asthma Medication	4/28/2006
Re-review Nasal Steroids	Asthma Medication
Re-review Inhalant Steroids	Asthma Medication
Re-review short acting B2 Agonists	Asthma Medication
Re-review long acting B2 Agonists	Asthma Medication
Re-review Antifungals	Antibiotics
Re-review Antivirals	Antiviral Medication
Re-review Cephalsporins 2 nd generation	Antibiotics
Re-review Cephalosporins 3rd generation	Antibiotics
Re-review Quinolones 2nd generation	Antibiotics
Re-review Quinolones 3rd generation	Antibiotics
Re-review Hep C drugs	Hepatitis C Medications
Re-review Macrolides	Antibiotics

P&T Meeting #16: April 21, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors	Diabetes Medication	3/30/2006
Re-review Biguanides	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Biguanides Combinations	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Meglinitides	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Sulfonylureas	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Insulins	Diabetes Medication
Re-review Thiazolidinedione	Diabetes Medication
Re-review of Glaucoma agents	Medication for Glaucoma

P&T Meeting #15: Febuary 17, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review ACE & ACE Combo	High Blood Pressure Medication	1/27/2006
Re-review ARB & ARB Combo	High Blood Pressure Medication
Re-review Calcium Channel Blockers - all different ones	High Blood Pressure Medication
Dihydropyridine	High Blood Pressure Medication
Dihydropyridine	High Blood Pressure Medication
Non-dihydropyridine	High Blood Pressure Medication
Non-dihydropyridine	High Blood Pressure Medication
Phenylalkylamine	High Blood Pressure Medication
Phenylalkylamine	High Blood Pressure Medication
Re-review Beta-blockers	Heart & High Blood Pressure Medication
Re-review Bisphosphonates	Osteoporosis Medication

P&T Meeting #14: January 20, 2006
Drug Class Review	Common Drug Names	Date for Pharma Clinical Submissions
Re-review Anti-emetic	Anti-nausea medication	12/15/2005
Re-review Anti-migraine	Anti-migraine medication
Re-review topical immunomodulators	Treat skin rashes
Re-review urinary track antispasmodics	Treat urinary incontinence
Re-review PPI's	Anti-ulcer medication
Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor	Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicine
Re-review H2RA	Anti-ulcer medication

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Archived Drug Review 2005-2008

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