Effective March 1, 2013, HAP will remove Viagra® from its drug formulary and replace it with the lower cost generic version of the drug, Sildenafil. This means that HAP will no longer cover Viagra®.
The decision to remove Viagra® from HAP formulary was determined by HAP Ambulatory Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee of physicians, nurses and pharmacists who reviewed evidence support safe and effective conversion of Viagra® to generic Sildenafil.
Sildenfail is made by the same manufacturer and contains the same ingredients as Viagra®. HAP members will see lower out-of-pocket costs by switching to Sildenafil. The current costs for these drugs are $22.49 for one brand name Viagra® pill vs. $1 for one generic Sildenfail.
Remember that generic drugs are FDA approved and have similar effectiveness and safety as brand name drugs.
For questions or concerns, please contact HAP or call your dedicated AFG Account Manager.
