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Preventive Medications for Columbia University HDHP* -Thyroid Prescriptions -Immunosuppressant Agents  azathioprine (Imuran)  cyclosporine (Sandimmune)  cyclosporine, modified (Gengraf, Neoral)  mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept)  mycophenolic acid (Myfortic)  sirolimus (Rapamune)  tacrolimus (Prograf)
-Hepatitis C Prescriptions

-Heart disease and stroke
o Over-the-counter aspirin medicines, 81 mg or 325 mg o Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) o Heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin: [enoxaparin (Lovenox); fondaparinux o ACE inhibitors and combinations: benazepril (Lotensin, Lotensin HCT); enalapril (Vasotec, Vaseretic); fosinopril (Monopril, Monopril-HCT); lisinopril (Prinivil, Prinzide, Zestril, Zestoretic); quinapril (Accupril, Accuretic); ramipril (Altace) o ACE receptor blockers and combinations: candesartan (Atacand, Atacand HCT); eprosartan (Teveten, Teveten HCT); irbesartan (Avapro, Avalide); losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar); telmisartan (Micardis, Micardis HCT); valsartan (Diovan, Diovan HCT) o Beta blockers and combinations: atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic); bisoprolol (Zebeta, Ziac); metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL); nebivolol (Bystolic™); propranolol (Inderaol LA, InnoPral XL) o Calcium channel blockers: amlodipine (Norvasc); diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia XT, Tiazac); nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia); nisoldipine (Sular); verapramil (Calan, Covera-HS, Isoptin SR, Verelan) o Diuretics and combinations: amiloride (Midamor); hydrochlorothiazide; indapamide; metolazone (Zaroxolyn); spironolactone (Aldactone); terazosin (Hytrin); triamterene-HCTZ (Dyazide, Maxzide) o Miscellaneous medicines and combinations: aliskiren (Tekturna); carvedilol (Coreg); clonidine (Catapres, Combipres, Clorpres); doxazosin (Cardura); enalapril-felodipine; hydralazine (Apresoline); amlodipine/benazepril (Lotrel); amlodipine/valsartan (Exforge) o HMG-coA reductase inhibitors: atorvastatin (Lipitor); lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev); pravastatin (Pravachol); rosuvastatin (Crestor); simvastatin (Zocor) o Other agents: cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran); colesevelam (WelChol); colestipol (Colestid); gemfibrozil (Lopid); fenofibrate (Fenoglide™, Lipofen, TriCor); ezetimibe (Zetia); exetimibe/simvastatin (Vytorin); omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Omacor) o niacin (Niacor, Niaspan); niacin/lovastatin (Advicor); niacin ER/simvastatin  montelukast (Singulair)  zafirlukast (Accolate)  zileutron (Zyflo CR)  alendronate (Fosamax, Fosamx Plus D)  calcitonin (Fortical, Miacalcin)  ibandronate (Boniva)  raloxifene (Evista)  risedronate (Actonel)  zoledronic acid (Reclast)  aspart (NovoLog)  detemir (Levemir)  glargine (Lantus)  glulisine (Apidra)  lispro (Humalog)  insulin (Humulin, Novolin)  exenatide (Byetta)  glimepiride (Amaryl)  glipizide and combinations (Glucotrol, Metaglip)  glyburide and combinations (DiaBeta, Glynase, Glucovance)  liraglutide (Victoza)  metformin (Fortamet, Glucophage, Glumetza™)  nateglinide (Starlix)  pioglitazone and combinations (Actos, Duetact™, ACTOplus met)  repaglinide (Prandin)  rosiglitazone and combinations (Avandia, Avandaryl™, Avandamet)  saxagliptin (Onglyza™)  sitagliptin and combinations (Januvia™, Janumet™)
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