Nifedipine
Brand name: Nifedipine Er
Rank #249 of 500 drugs by total cost
$51.2M
Total Cost
1,249,866
Total Claims
$51.2M
Total Cost
36,923
Prescribers
$41
Cost per Claim
220,880
Beneficiaries
2,654,419
30-Day Fills
$1,387
Avg Cost/Provider
34
Avg Claims/Provider
About Nifedipine
Nifedipine (sold as Nifedipine Er) was prescribed 1,249,866 times by 36,923 Medicare Part D providers in 2023, costing the program $51.2M. At $41 per claim, this is a relatively affordable medication.
Related Drugs by Cost
| # | Drug | Total Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | Estrogens, Conjugated (Premarin) | $52.0M | 130,171 |
| 247 | Ranolazine (Ranolazine Er) | $51.6M | 381,631 |
| 248 | Epoetin Alfa (Epogen) | $51.4M | 34,952 |
| 249 | Nifedipine (Nifedipine Er) | $51.2M | 1,249,866 |
| 250 | Clobetasol Propionate (Clobetasol Propionate) | $51.2M | 758,575 |
| 251 | Sodium,calcium,mag,pot Oxybate (Xywav) | $51.1M | 3,234 |
| 252 | Eslicarbazepine Acetate (Aptiom) | $51.1M | 31,472 |
Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber-Drug Public Use File, 2023. Methodology