PILL-SPLITTING PROGRAM 
Cut your COPAY in HALF when you cut your TABLETS in HALF. This is a voluntary program. Paramount offers copay reductions for splitting the following selected tablets with a pill-splitter.
| Cholesterol: |
Depression: |
| Lipitor® |
Lexapro® |
| Crestor® |
sertraline (generic Zoloft®) |
Follow these easy steps …
1. Your doctor writes a new prescription for twice the strength and half the quantity, noting your intent to split the tablets on your prescription.
2. Fill the prescription, automatically paying only half your usual copayment.
3. Split each tablet and take half—you get your usual supply for half the cost.
CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT 
To promote the use of statins important to your health, Paramount offers the first generic cholesterol reducer, simvastatin (generic Zocor®), at $0 Copay through December 31, 2010 to members with a commercial benefit.
Crestor and Lipitor are available for copay savings through the pill-splitting program.
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Approximate Dosing Equivalents (in mg):
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simvastatin
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5
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10
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20*
|
40
|
80
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n/a
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Lipitor®
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n/a
|
n/a
|
10
|
20
|
40
|
80
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|
Crestor®
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n/a
|
n/a
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5
|
10
|
20
|
40
|
|
pravastatin
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10
|
20
|
40
|
80
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n/a
|
n/a
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Lescol®
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n/a
|
n/a
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20
|
40
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80 XL
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n/a
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lovastatin
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n/a
|
10
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20
|
40
|
80
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n/a
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*do not exceed simvastatin 20mg if also taking amiodarone
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DEPRESSION
Antidepressants are an important part of your health care. The FIRST FILL is a $0 Copay for any generic antidepressant.
Be sure to check with your doctor before starting or stopping these medications.
Generic Antidepressants
citalopram (generic Celexa™) fluoxetine (generic Prozac®)
fluvoxamine (generic Luvox®) paroxetine (generic Paxil®)
sertraline (generic Zoloft®)
STOMACH ACID REDUCTION
Omeprazole OTC/Prilosec OTC® and Prevacid® 24HR are available through your pharmacy benefit if written as a prescription by your doctor. First Fill is $0 copay for a one-month supply. You will pay only a 1-month copay with a prescription written for 42-day supply (once or twice daily) – nearly 50% more tablets than you receive for a usual 1-month copay!
Try this SAVINGS opportunity if you are taking a more expensive medication such as Prevacid®, Nexium®, Protonix®, or Aciphex®.
