A compound medication is one that is made by combining, mixing or altering ingredients, in response to a prescription, to create a customized medication that is not otherwise commercially available.
Due to the lack of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for many ingredients included in compounds and the high cost of these compound medications, they may not be covered by your prescription plan without a prior authorization as of January 1, 2015. This means that you may be responsible for the full cost of the compound medication that was prescribed for you.
Please speak with your doctor about the use of an FDA-approved, commercially available alternative that may be indicated for your medical condition.
For more information, contact CVS Caremark by visiting www.caremark.com or call 1-866-240-4921.
Please note: Any prescriptions for compound medications that exceed $300 will require prior authorization from CVS Caremark.
