Medicare Part D coverage · pyridostigmine bromide · RxCUI 903849

pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] is covered by 2 Medicare Part D plans (0% of enrollable products), averaging Tier 1, with prior authorization required on 0% of covering formularies.

0%
Plan coverage
2
Plans covering
T1
Avg tier
0%
Prior auth required

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What the CMS Formulary Data Shows for pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon]

Per the CMS 2026 Part D formulary file, pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] (RxNorm concept RXCUI 903849, generic name pyridostigmine bromide) appears on 1 distinct formulary file spanning 2 Medicare Part D plan offerings - 0% of enrollable Part D products, selective placement; verify formulary inclusion before enrolling. Tier placement ranges from Tier 1 to Tier 1, with a cross-plan average of Tier 1.

Real-world access to pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] depends on utilization management as much as tier placement: 0% of covering formularies require prior authorization. 0% require step therapy. 0% apply quantity limits.

Historical spending context from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard shows 56,300 Part D beneficiaries filled pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] in 2023, with total plan-and-beneficiary spending of $25,410,334 and an average per-beneficiary annual cost of $451.34. The plan-by-plan detail below lists exactly which PDP and MA-PD contracts carry pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] today.

Coverage Details

Formularies covering
1
Plans covering
2
Coverage rate
0%
Tier range
Tier 1, Preferred Generic
Average tier
Tier 1, Preferred Generic

Restrictions

Prior authorization required
0% of formularies
Step therapy required
0% of formularies
Quantity limits
0% of formularies

2023 Medicare Spending

Beneficiaries
56,300
Total spending
$25,410,334
Avg per beneficiary
$451.34

Tier Distribution Across Plans

2 plans
Tier 1, Preferred Generic

Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) Covering pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon]

2 Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage include this drug.

Plan Insurer Tier PA Premium States
Hamaspik Medicare Choice (HMO D-SNP) Hamaspik, Inc. T1 No $0 NY
Hamaspik Medicare Select (HMO D-SNP) Hamaspik, Inc. T1 No $34.50 NY

Frequently Asked Questions

Is pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] covered by Medicare Part D?

Yes, pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] is covered by 2 Medicare Part D plans (0% of all Part D formularies).

What tier is pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] on Medicare Part D plans?

pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] averages Tier 1 across Part D plans, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 1.

Does pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] require prior authorization?

0% of Part D formularies require prior authorization for pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon]. Step therapy: 0%. Quantity limits: 0%.

How much does Medicare spend on pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon]?

In 2023, total Medicare Part D spending on pyridostigmine bromide 180 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Mestinon] was $25,410,334, covering 56,300 beneficiaries. The average spend per beneficiary was $451.34.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Nationwide similar Part D drugs

Data-derived peers across the CMS Part D formulary extract: nearest average tier placement and nearest prior-authorization rate. Not therapeutic alternatives or same-generic strengths.

Closest average formulary tier

Similar prior-authorization rate

Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainMedicare