Simvastatin now in Blues' GenericSelect Program
The cholesterol-fighting drug simvastatin, the generic equivalent of Zocor, will be added to the list of drugs included in Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's GenericSelect pharmacy program.
The cholesterol-fighting drug simvastatin, the generic equivalent of Zocor, will be added to the list of drugs included in Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's GenericSelect pharmacy program. Simvastatin is the third lipid-lowering generic drug available to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members and will allow eligible members to receive up to four months of medication for free as an incentive to switch to simvastatin from brand-name statins that include Zocor, Crestor, Lescol, Vytorin, and Anthem's preferred brand drug, Lipitor.
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Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
