ConsumerRx

At RegenceRx, we encourage our members to play an active role in their health care. We believe that the better informed you are, the more successful your treatment will be. It just makes good sense to talk openly with your doctor about potential medication alternatives, possible side effects, and how soon your symptoms will improve.

To make sure you have the best available medication information, we developed educational summaries called ConsumerRx. These summaries can help you better understand medication choices, prior authorization of certain medications and the possible benefits of taking those medications.

Below you’ll find ConsumerRx information for medication alternatives for common conditions such as allergies and asthma, ADHD, heartburn, pain, and insomnia, just to name a few. You’ll also find information about generic medications and other money-saving tips.

ACE Inhibitors & ARBs - Medication options that relax and widen your blood vessels, decreasing the workload on your heart.

Allergy Treatment - How allergies are triggered and the medications used to treat them by monthly cost.

Antidepressant Medications - Cost-saving options and differences in medications for treating depression.

Asthma - Information about controlling asthma.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications - Strattera®

Beta Blockers - If you have had a heart attack, beta blocker treatment may be right for you.

Brand vs. Generic - Lists popular brand name drugs, their generic equivalents and possible savings.

Calcium Channel Blockers - Medications for treating heart conditions, i.e., high blood pressure and chronic chest pain.

Chantix – Participation in a stop-smoking program is an important first step and clinical trials differ on which medication works better.

Diabetes Medications - Tips on managing diabetes and cost-saving medication options.

Fibromyalgia Medications - Information on generic/brand medications and other treatments.

Flu Vaccines - Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations and differences in flu vaccines.

Generic vs. Brand - Information about generic medications.

Growth Hormone - Options for growth hormone defiency treatment.

Hepatitis - Information on Hepatitis C treatments and effectiveness over time.

Information about Heartburn - How to understand stomach-acid related symptoms.

Lyrica® - Used to treat seizures, yet heavily marketed for treating nerve pain.

Migraine - Information on medications to prevent migraine headaches.

Multiple Sclerosis - Options for multiple sclerosis treatment.

Nail Fungus - Information about treating nail fungus.

Narcolepsy medications - Provigil®, Nuvigil®

Opana® - A very strong pain reliever similar to morphine.

Osteoarthritis of the knee - Information about viscosupplementation

Osteoporosis® - Information on prevention and medication options used to treat osteoporosis.

OxyContin® - Pain medication

Pain and Inflammation Medications - Celebrex®, Bextra® and NSAIDs

Prescription Samples – Samples will often cost you more money, and possibly more problems in the long run.

Proton Pump Inhibitors - Prilosec OTC™

Rheumatic Arthritis - Information about treating rheumatoid arthritis

Sleep Medications - zolpidem (Ambien®), AmbienCR®, Lunesta®, Rozarem® and Sonata®

Statins - Information about cholesterol lowering medications.

Steps to Stretch Your Prescription Medication Dollar - General tips for getting involved in the health care process and frequently prescribed brand medications with lower cost alternatives.

Synagis - Information about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection and Synagis.

For questions about your prescription medication benefits, please call Customer Service at the number on the back of your member card, or the TTY line for people with hearing impairments at 1 (800) 382-1003.