McKesson Generics Update for 2.18.15

Author: APCI Staff/Thursday, February 19, 2015/Categories: Generics and Vendor Contracting

McKesson Generics Weekly Update


Critical to Know

Launch of Generic Nexium Capsules

On Tuesday, February 17, Teva Pharmaceuticals launched the generic equivalent of Nexium® capsules (esomeprazole magnesium).  The Teva items were added to the OneStop program in the primary position with visibility in McKesson Connect now.

Item # Supplier Name NDC Description OS Add
1295799 Teva Pharmaceuticals 00186502031 NEXIUM CAP 20MG  30 2/17/2015
2454965 Teva Pharmaceuticals 00186502054 NEXIUM CAP 20MG  90 2/17/2015
1297985 Teva Pharmaceuticals 00186504031 NEXIUM CAP 40MG  30 2/17/2015
2454825 Teva Pharmaceuticals 00186504054 NEXIUM CAP 40MG  90 2/17/2015

Launch of Generic Mirapex Tablets

On Thursday, February 12, Par Pharmaceutical launched the generic equivalent of Mirapex® extended release tablets (pramipexole).  The Par items were added to the OneStop program in the primary position with visibility in McKesson Connect now.

Item # Supplier Name NDC Description OS Add
1915453 Par Pharmaceutical 00597028530 MIRAPEX ER TAB 0.75MG  30 2/12/2015
1915651 Par Pharmaceutical 00597011330 MIRAPEX ER TAB 1.5MG  30 2/12/2015

Formulary Change Report

Summarizes formulary changes to the McKesson OneStop Generics Program.

Please click here to review and download this week's report in Excel or PDF.


Service Level Update

OneStop Generics Service Level for the week ending February 13th: 89.2%, up 0.7% from prior week

Availability on Top Service Level Issue Products

Azathioprine tablets from Mylan on manufacturer allocation; unit dose tablets from American Health available late February.

Item # NDC # Item Description Item Status
1980135 00378100501 AZATHIOPR TAB 50MG MYLN 100 Manufacturer allocation.
2114452 68084022901 AZATHIOPR TAB 50MG UD AHP 100 Inventory available late February.

Azithromycin tablets from Sandoz, Teva, and Greenstone have limited inventory available; unit dose tablets from SKY available late February.

Item # NDC # Item Description Item Status
1837780 00781149668 AZITHROM TB 250MG ZKP SAN 3X6 Inventory available now.
2046845 63739057510 AZITHROMY TAB 250MG UD SKY100 Inventory available late February.
1944826 59762306003 AZITHROMY TB 250MG UD GRE 50 Inventory available now.
1944461 59762306002 AZITHROMY TB 250MG GRE 30 Inventory available now.
1944560 00093714618 AZITHROMY TB BP 250MG TEV 1X6 Inventory available now in the alternate choice (A/C) slot.

Benzonatate capsules from Amneal available in late February.

Item # NDC # Item Description Item Status
3247475 65162053710 BENZONATATE CAP 200MG AKY 100 Inventory available late February.
3225182 65162053610 BENZONATATE CAP 100MG AKY 100 Inventory available late February.
1340934 65162053750 BENZONATATE CP 200MGAMN 500 Inventory available late February.
1110378 65162053650 BENZONATATE CAP 100MG AMN 500 Inventory available late February.

See below for availability of Glipizide tablets from Par, Watson, and American Health.

Item # NDC # Item Description Item Status
2043867 49884074601 GLIPIZIDE ER TAB 10MG PAR 100 Inventory available late February.
2043875 49884074605 GLIPIZIDE ER TAB 10MG PAR 500 Inventory available early March.
1205517 00591084510 GLIPIZIDE ER TB 10MG WAT 1000 Manufacturer allocation.
1784552 68084011201 GLIPIZIDE ER TB 10MG UDAHP100 Inventory available early March in the alternate choice (A/C) slot.

Lovastatin tablets from Sandoz available now and late February. 

Item # NDC # Item Description Item Status
1189687 00185007201 LOVASTAT TAB 20MG SAN 100 Inventory available late February.
1191139 00185007401 LOVASTAT TAB 40MG SAN 100 Inventory available now.
1254515 63739028110 LOVASTAT TAB 20MG UD SKY10X10 Inventory available now.
1852573 00185007210 LOVASTAT TAB 20MG SAN 1000 Inventory available now.
2421089 00185007260 LOVASTAT TAB 20MG SAN 60 Inventory available now.
1852607 00185007410 LOVASTAT TAB 40MG SAN 1000 Inventory available late February.
2421238 00185007460 LOVASTAT TAB 40MG SAN 60 Inventory available now.

Metoprolol Succinate tablets from Mylan have limited availability in the alternate choice slot; tablets from Major available now.

Item # NDC # Item Description Item Status
2233930 00378459577 METOPROL ER TAB 25MG MYLN 90 Manufacturer allocaiton.
2057149 00904632261 METOPROL ER TAB25MGUDMMP10X10 Inventory available now.
1779032 55111046605 METOPROL ER TAB 25MG DR/R 500 Inventory available now.
1779024 55111046601 METOPROL ER TAB 25MG DR/R 100 Inventory available now.
2714095 00378459510 METOPROL ER TAB 25MG MYL 1000 Inventory available now in the alternate choice (A/C) slot.

Olanzapine tablets from Teva available early April; unit dose from American Health available late February.

Item # NDC # Item Description Item Status
2131126 00093577056 OLANZAP TAB 10MG TEV 30 Inventory available early April.
2128346 00093576856 OLANZAP TAB 5MG TEV 30 Inventory available early April.
2126084 00093576756 OLANZAP TAB 2.5MG TEV 30 Inventory available early April.
2725091 68084074001 OLANZAP TAB 10MG UD AHP 100 Inventory available now.
2132736 00093577001 OLANZAP TAB 10MG TEV 100 Inventory available early April.
2597805 68084072301 OLANZAP TAB 5MG UD AHP 100 Inventory available late February.
2129112 00093576801 OLANZAP TAB 5MG TEV 100 Inventory available early April.
2129559 00093576810 OLANZAP TAB 5MG TEV 1000 Inventory available early April.
2126480 00093576701 OLANZAP TAB 2.5MG TEV 100 Inventory available early April.
2128429 00093576710 OLANZAP TAB 2.5MG TEV 1000 Inventory available early April.

Verapamil HCl capsules from Watson on manufacturer allocation

Item # NDC # Item Description Item Status
1154780 00591288401 VERAPAM SR CAP 240MG WAT 100 Manufacturer allocaiton.

Contact Information

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Questions and Comments?

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