Prescriptions made by Sharon Karp

Data for 2018

1,363

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 46 out of 75 providers in this state and specialty

$1.08M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 28 out of 75 providers in this state and specialty

137

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 56 out of 75 providers in this state and specialty

90%

Patients 65 Years and Older

73

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 71

Drug Categories

O

Opioid

An opioid drug. Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
A

Antibiotic

Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
P

Antipsychotic

Used to manage psychosis, principally in schizophrenia but also in a range of other psychotic disorders.

Prescription Data

The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume. Rank in State ranks all providers that have the self-identified specialty of Rheumatology in Connecticut and ranks the number of prescriptions that have been made for the specific drug.

Drug Name Rank in State Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills Prescript. to 65+ Patients Receiving this Drug Patients 65+ OAP
1 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)
260
of 720
2810 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2640530 patients
39% of all patients
< 11
2 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE450
of 740
1230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270 patients
20% of all patients
< 11
3 PREDNISONE590
of 740
1000 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
460 patients
34% of all patients
< 11
4 ALLOPURINOL330
of 640
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
5 SULFASALAZINE50
of 330
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
6 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)
70
of 430
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410< 11< 11
7 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)
60
of 180
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
8 DULOXETINE HCL300
of 480
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
9 FUROSEMIDE30
of 70
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370< 11< 11
10 AZATHIOPRINE40
of 340
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360< 11< 11
11 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)
230
of 430
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
12 XELJANZ XR
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)
60
of 220
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
13 LEFLUNOMIDE260
of 490
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
14 METHOTREXATE SODIUM
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM/PF)
10
of 160
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
15 MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL60
of 300
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
16 COLCHICINE170
of 410
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
17 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)
210
of 410
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
18 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)
50
of 120
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
19 NAPROXEN190
of 250
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
20 ENALAPRIL MALEATE10
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
21 METFORMIN HCL30
of 50
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
22 XELJANZ
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)
70
of 200
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
23 COSENTYX PEN (2 PENS)
(SECUKINUMAB)
10
of 40
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
24 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM70
of 100
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
25 ALENDRONATE SODIUM350
of 530
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
26 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE30
of 40
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
27 ROPINIROLE HCL50
of 90
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 ALPRAZOLAM120
of 160
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
29 ACTEMRA
(TOCILIZUMAB)
70
of 130
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
30 DICLOFENAC SODIUM410
of 540
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11