Fact Based List:

Top Six Specialty Drugs in Medicare Part D Plans

  1. Lipitor (cholesterol).
  2. Plavix (cardiovascular).
  3. Nexium (PPI).
  4. Lexapro (depression).
  5. Diovan (cardiovascular).
  6. Aricept (dementia).
  7. Seroquel (atypical anti-psychotic).
  8. Actonel (osteoporosis).
  9. Advair Diskus (respiratory).
  10. Vytorin (cholesterol).

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation. Medicare Part D Data Spotlight. Coverage of Top Brand-Name and Specialty Drugs. September 2010.
Source URL: http://www.kff.org/medicare/8095.cfm