The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Working Group, a subgroup of the Medical Advisory Council at Paramount, has reviewed and approved changes to the Preferred Drug List.

This Preferred Drug List includes brand-name prescription drugs available at the preferred-brand copayment level if a generic drug is not available. When a brand-name drug on this preferred list becomes generically available, the brand-name drug will no longer be offered at the preferred-brand copayment level. The generic version will be offered at the generic copayment level. The brand-name version, called a multisource brand, may not be covered or may be available at higher copayment levels.

If you have any questions about your prescription drug benefit or would like a copy of the complete 2008 Preferred Drug List, call Member Services at 1-419-887-2525 or 1-800-462-3589, or visit the Paramount Web site at www.paramounthealthcare.com. Click on "Member Services," "Prescription Drug Program," then "Preferred Drugs."

Additions

Asthma: Symbicort
Diabetes: Duetact, Januvia, Janumet

Deletions

Neoplastics: Emcyt, Temodar, Xeloda

Over-the-Counter News

Prilosec OTC and generic Claritin OTC continue to be covered for all Paramount members at the generic copayment level. A prescription is necessary for the pharmacy to process under your prescription benefit.