candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet
candesartan cilexetil
RxCUI: 577776
What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet
Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet (RxNorm concept RXCUI 577776, generic name candesartan cilexetil) appears on 330 distinct formulary files spanning 5,067 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 100% of enrollable Part D products, near-universal placement. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 6, with a cross-plan average of Tier 2.5.
Real-world access to candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 54.5% apply quantity limits.
Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 109,771 Part D beneficiaries filled candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $54,006,031 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $491.99. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet today.
Coverage Details
- Formularies covering
- 330
- Plans covering
- 5,067
- Coverage rate
- 100%
- Tier range
- Tier 1 – Tier 6
- Average tier
- Tier 2, Generic
Restrictions
- Prior authorization required
- 0% of formularies
- Step therapy required
- 0% of formularies
- Quantity limits
- 54.5% of formularies
2023 Medicare Spending
- Beneficiaries
- 109,771
- Total spending
- $54,006,031
- Avg per beneficiary
- $491.99
Tier Distribution Across Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet
100 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet covered by Medicare Part D?
Yes, candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet is covered by 5,067 Medicare Part D plans (100% of all Part D formularies).
What tier is candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet on Medicare Part D plans?
candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet averages Tier 2.5 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 6.
Does candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet require prior authorization?
0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 54.5%.
How much does Medicare spend on candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet?
In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on candesartan cilexetil 16 MG Oral Tablet was $54,006,031, covering 109,771 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $491.99.
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