Pharmacy Benefit Management

Effective May 2008
Vyanse - added to Preferred Brand Drug List

Effective June 2008
Actonel - added to Preferred Brand Drug List; alendronate therapeutic alternative (generic for Fosamax)

Effective July 2008
The following drugs now have generic equivalents available:
Paxil CR - generic version (paroxetine HCL ER)
Precose - generic version (acarbose)
Requip - generic version (ropinirole HCL)
Wellbutrin - generic version (bupropion HCL)

Each of these brand name drugs will remain on the Preferred Drug list until further notice.

The Preferred Brand Drug List is available on our website at: www.bcbsal.com