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2017 Kaiser Permanente Federal Employees
Health Benefit (FEHB) Drug Formulary
Northern California Region
This document contains information about the drugs we cover when you participate in a Federal Employees
Health Benefits (FEHB) plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.
This formulary is effective October 3, 2017.
What is the Kaiser Permanente FEHB Drug Formulary?
A formulary is a list of drugs determined to be safe and effective for our members by our Pharmacy and
Therapeutics Committee. Use of formulary drugs enables Kaiser Permanente to provide high quality care to
you and your family at reasonable costs. Kaiser Permanente continually updates the formulary throughout the
year based on new medical evidence, considering the recommendations of appropriate physician experts.
How much will I pay for covered drugs?
The cost-sharing you will pay for most drugs depends on:
• the tier in which your drug is categorized, and
• whether your drug is included in our formulary. Preferred drugs are included in our formulary. Non-
preferred drugs are not included in our formulary.
We categorize prescription drugs into four tiers:
The amount you pay and other coverage information is determined by the outpatient prescription drug
benefit in your FEHB brochure (RI 73-003, See Section 5(f) Prescription drug benefits).
Some drugs may be covered at no cost or a different cost-sharing amount. Examples of these include tobacco
cessation medications, women’s contraceptive drugs and devices at no cost; fertility drugs and sexual
dysfunction drugs have different cost-sharing amounts. Cost-sharing for these drugs is listed in your FEHB
brochure.
All benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions set forth in the Federal brochure. To get a
copy of your FEHB brochure or if you have questions, please visit our website at kp.org/feds or call Member
Services at 1-800-464-4000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed holidays). For TTY for the hearing/speech
impaired, call 711.
How do I use the FEHB Drug Formulary?
Our formulary drugs are listed in this formulary by medical condition and alphabetically. We consider drugs
not listed on our formulary to be “non-preferred drugs”. You may pay higher cost-sharing for non-formulary
drugs that are medically necessary.
The cost-sharing you pay and other coverage information is determined by the outpatient prescription drug
benefit in your FEHB brochure (RI 73-003, See Section 5(f) Prescription drug benefits).
Formulary Drugs by Medical Condition
The formulary begins on page 4. The drugs in this formulary are grouped into categories depending on the
type of medical condition that they are used to treat. For example, drugs used to treat a heart condition
are listed under the category, “Cardiovascular Agents.” If you know the medical condition your drug is
used for, simply look for the category name in the list. Then look under the category name for your drug.
Formulary Drugs by Alphabetical Listing
If you are not sure what category to look under, the Index starting on page 24, provides an alphabetical
list of all of the drugs included in this document. Both brand-name drugs and generic drugs are listed.
Look in the Index to find the drug name and the page number where you can locate coverage information.
Turn to the page listed in the Index and find the name of the drug on the list. If you are using a computer
to view this document, you also use the search function (Ctrl F) to find the medication by name.
QL = Quantity Limit. For certain drugs, we may limit the amount of the drug you can receive.
Additionally, when there is a national shortage of a drug, we may limit the quantity of
the drug dispensed.
AFINITOR .......................................................... 6
8
AFLURIA.......................................................... 21
8-MOP ............................................................. 22 AFLURIA PRESERVATIVE FREE ................... 21
AFSTYLA ........................................................... 9
A A-HYDROCORT .............................................. 17
abacavir sulfate.................................................. 5 AKTEN ............................................................. 16
abacavir sulfate-lamivudine ............................... 5 AKYNZEO........................................................ 16
abacavir sulfate-lamivudine-zidovudine ............. 5 ALBENZA .......................................................... 4
ABELCET .......................................................... 5 albumin, human ................................................. 9
ABRAXANE ....................................................... 6 ALBUSTIX ....................................................... 13
acamprosate calcium ....................................... 12 albuterol sulfate ................................................. 9
acetaminophen w/ codeine .............................. 11 alclometasone dipropionate ............................. 21
acetazolamide.................................................. 16 ALDURAZYME ................................................ 15
acetazolamide sodium ..................................... 16 ALECENSA........................................................ 6
ACETEST ........................................................ 13 alendronate sodium ......................................... 19
acetic acid .................................................. 14, 16 alfentanil .......................................................... 11
acetic acid (otic) ............................................... 16 ALIMTA .............................................................. 6
ACETIC ACID-ALUMINUM ACETATE ............ 16 ALINIA ............................................................... 5
acetylcysteine .................................................. 19 ALKERAN .......................................................... 6
acetylcysteine (antidote) .................................. 19 ALLERGIST SYRINGE .................................... 13
acitretin ............................................................ 22 allopurinol ........................................................ 19
ACTHIB ........................................................... 21 ALOE VERA .................................................... 19
ACTIMMUNE ................................................... 19 ALPHANINE SD ................................................ 9
ACTIVASE ......................................................... 9 alprazolam ....................................................... 12
acyclovir ............................................................. 5 alprostadil ........................................................ 11
acyclovir sodium ................................................ 5 ALPROSTADIL ................................................ 19
ADACEL .......................................................... 21 ALUNBRIG ........................................................ 6
adapalene ........................................................ 22 amantadine hcl ................................................ 12
ADCETRIS ........................................................ 6 amifostine ........................................................ 19
adefovir dipivoxil ................................................ 5 amikacin sulfate ................................................. 4
adenosine .................................................. 10, 13 amiloride & hydrochlorothiazide ....................... 14
adenosine (diagnostic) ..................................... 13 aminocaproic acid .............................................. 9
ADVAIR DISKUS ............................................... 9 aminophylline ................................................... 22
ADVATE ............................................................ 9 AMINOSYN II ................................................... 14
AEROCHAMBER Z-STAT PLUS ..................... 13 amiodarone hcl ................................................ 10
AEROTRACH PLUS ........................................ 13 amitriptyline hcl ................................................ 12
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