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Shannon Howe
Rheumatologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 5 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 2

Prescriptions made by Shannon Howe

Data for 2018

4,134

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 11 out of 64 providers in this state and specialty

$2.29M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 7 out of 64 providers in this state and specialty

461

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 19 out of 64 providers in this state and specialty

88%

Patients 65 Years and Older

73

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 69

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 Arizona 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)		130
of 620
6270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
57001380 patients
30% of all patients		1240 patients
27% of all patients
2 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE110
of 630
5320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
46301260 patients
27% of all patients		1080 patients
23% of all patients
3 PREDNISONE200
of 620
3910 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3220960 patients
21% of all patients		810 patients
18% of all patients
4 MELOXICAM70
of 400
2080 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1750520 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
5 DULOXETINE HCL60
of 380
1470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1160290 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
6 GABAPENTIN170
of 510
1350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1180390 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
7 CELECOXIB50
of 370
1170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
930290 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
8 ALENDRONATE SODIUM100
of 510
1090 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
9 LEFLUNOMIDE170
of 520
950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
830230 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
10 ALLOPURINOL130
of 440
720 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
720200 patients
4% of all patients		200 patients
4% of all patients
11 AZATHIOPRINE70
of 440
700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
12 TRAMADOL HCL190
of 410
850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
720280 patients
6% of all patients		< 11O
13 DICLOFENAC SODIUM70
of 440
930 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
770390 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
14 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)		80
of 260
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
15 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		90
of 350
1140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
980300 patients
7% of all patients		< 11O
16 OMEPRAZOLE40
of 350
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
17 METHOTREXATE SODIUM
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM/PF)		60
of 310
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
18 NAPROXEN80
of 240
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
19 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)		10
of 40
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360< 11< 11
20 PILOCARPINE HCL90
of 310
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370< 11< 11
21 METHYLPREDNISOLONE90
of 290
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
22 SULINDAC20
of 50
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
23 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		100
of 500
590 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
24 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		150
of 510
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
25 ORENCIA CLICKJECT
(ABATACEPT)		20
of 70
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
26 ENBREL
(ETANERCEPT)		70
of 410
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
27 SULFASALAZINE210
of 450
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 ACYCLOVIR30
of 40
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
29 LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM140
of 280
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 IBU
(IBUPROFEN)		30
of 120
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
31 ORENCIA
(ABATACEPT)		30
of 160
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
32 OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(OXYCODONE HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		100
of 230
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11O
33 ULORIC
(FEBUXOSTAT)		140
of 230
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
34 VENLAFAXINE HCL20
of 20
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
35 MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL190
of 340
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
36 SERTRALINE HCL30
of 30
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
37 ENBREL MINI
(ETANERCEPT)		20
of 50
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
38 NABUMETONE70
of 110
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
39 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)		60
of 80
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
40 ACTEMRA
(TOCILIZUMAB)		30
of 110
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
41 MORPHINE SULFATE ER
(MORPHINE SULFATE)		80
of 160
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11O
42 XELJANZ XR
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		110
of 210
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
43 RISEDRONATE SODIUM40
of 60
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
44 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)		20
of 40
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
45 MISOPROSTOL10
of 20
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
46 COSENTYX PEN
(SECUKINUMAB)		20
of 20
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
47 CIMZIA
(CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL)		70
of 110
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
48 OXYCODONE HCL140
of 170
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11O
49 BUTRANS
(BUPRENORPHINE)		10
of 20
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11O
50 NYSTATIN20
of 20
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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