Industry Research

2004 Drug Trend Report

Contents

Download Entire Report (1 MB) (PDF file)

Preface (PDF file)

Introduction (PDF file)

  • Key Events on the 2004 Pharmacy Landscape
  • Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)
  • Plan Actions
  • Trends in Expenditures for Prescription Drugs
  • Market Trends in Prescription-Drug Use
  • Methods

Overall Drug Trend (PDF file)

  • Components of Drug Trend
  • Utilization of Common Drugs
  • Inflation
  • Therapeutic Mix
  • Brand/Generic Mix
  • Units per Prescription
  • New Drugs
  • Specialty Drugs

Therapy Class Review (PDF file)

  • Antihyperlipidemics
  • Gastrointestinals
  • Antidepressants
  • Antihypertensives
  • Antidiabetics
  • Antiasthmatics
  • Anti-Rheumatics (NSAIDs)
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Narcotic Analgesics
  • Dermatologicals
  • Miscellaneous Endocrines
  • Antihistamines
  • Calcium Blockers
  • Beta Blockers
  • Antivirals
  • Antipsychotics
  • Stimulants/Anti-Obesity
  • Oral Contraceptives
  • Miscellaneous Hematologicals
  • Decongestants
  • Antineoplastics
  • Migraine Products
  • Ophthalmic Products
  • Quinolones
  • Macrolides

Pharmacy Benefit Guide (PDF file)

  • Formulary Development: The Essential Element of Trend Management
    • Is There Only One Formulary?
    • Implications
    • GenericsWorkSM: NEW LEARNINGS
    • Geographic Variation in Generics Fill Rate: NEW LEARNINGS
  • Principles for Plan Design
    • Enlist a Variety of Trend Interventions
    • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
    • What Is a Formulary Notification?
    • Member Communications: NEW LEARNINGS
    • Cost Sharing
    • Emerging Plan Designs
  • Point-of-Service Programs
    • Generic Policy
    • Prior Authorization
    • Automated PA for Erectile Dysfunction: NEW LEARNINGS
    • Step Therapy
    • Step Therapy for Statins: NEW LEARNINGS
    • Step Therapy for Calcium Channel Blockers: NEW LEARNINGS
    • How Much Does Step Therapy Save?
    • What Is the Member Response?
    • Quantity Limits
    • Dose Consolidation: NEW LEARNINGS
  • Consumer-Driven Healthcare
    • Express Scripts Supports CDHC
    • Express ChoiceSM: NEW LEARNINGS
    • Plan Selection: Moving in the Right Direction
    • Express Scripts Supports Consumer-Driven Health Plans
  • Prescription Distribution
    • Home Delivery
    • Comparing Retail and Home Delivery
    • Exclusive Home Delivery

Express Scripts Research Studies, Authors and Contributors (PDF file)

 

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