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Bruce S Altman
Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Specialist)
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 2 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 1

Prescriptions made by Bruce S Altman

Data for 2018

6,074

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 3 out of 299 providers in this state and specialty

$646.7K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 18 out of 299 providers in this state and specialty

817

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 10 out of 299 providers in this state and specialty

98%

Patients 65 Years and Older

79

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 76

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 Ophthalmology 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 LATANOPROST40
of 2460
1,4240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1,39402810 patients
34% of all patients		< 11
2 DORZOLAMIDE-TIMOLOL
(DORZOLAMIDE HCL/TIMOLOL MALEAT)		30
of 2040
6260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
60701620 patients
20% of all patients		< 11
3 TIMOLOL MALEATE40
of 2250
5770 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
56001640 patients
20% of all patients		< 11
4 LUMIGAN
(BIMATOPROST)		80
of 1950
5010 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
48901190 patients
15% of all patients		< 11
5 DORZOLAMIDE HCL20
of 1440
3420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
32401100 patients
13% of all patients		< 11
6 BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE20
of 1580
5240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
52401050 patients
13% of all patients		1050 patients
13% of all patients
7 TRAVATAN Z
(TRAVOPROST)		30
of 1900
3700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3510910 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
8 COMBIGAN
(BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE/TIMOLOL)		40
of 2040
3290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3290690 patients
8% of all patients		690 patients
8% of all patients
9 PREDNISOLONE ACETATE320
of 2220
2340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
22301330 patients
16% of all patients		< 11
10 ALPHAGAN P
(BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE)		110
of 1510
1610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
11 RHOPRESSA
(NETARSUDIL MESYLATE)		10
of 320
1370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
12 DUREZOL
(DIFLUPREDNATE)		220
of 1170
1510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
870 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
13 AZOPT
(BRINZOLAMIDE)		120
of 1260
1060 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
14 OFLOXACIN150
of 900
1570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1040 patients
13% of all patients		< 11A
15 RESTASIS
(CYCLOSPORINE)		730
of 1910
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400130 patients
2% of all patients		130 patients
2% of all patients
16 ZIOPTAN
(TAFLUPROST/PF)		60
of 370
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
510120 patients
1% of all patients		120 patients
1% of all patients
17 SIMBRINZA
(BRINZOLAMIDE/BRIMONIDINE TART)		480
of 1130
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240140 patients
2% of all patients		140 patients
2% of all patients
18 PILOCARPINE HCL270
of 400
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
19 VYZULTA
(LATANOPROSTENE BUNOD)		10
of 100
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230140 patients
2% of all patients		140 patients
2% of all patients
20 COSOPT PF
(DORZOLAMIDE/TIMOLOL/PF)		170
of 490
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
21 KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE570
of 1040
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
22 ILEVRO
(NEPAFENAC)		340
of 530
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
23 ERYTHROMYCIN
(ERYTHROMYCIN BASE)		500
of 1340
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310110 patients
1% of all patients		110 patients
1% of all patients		A
24 PAZEO
(OLOPATADINE HCL)		360
of 860
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
25 PROLENSA
(BROMFENAC SODIUM)		690
of 950
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
26 TOBRAMYCIN-DEXAMETHASONE
(TOBRAMYCIN/DEXAMETHASONE)		450
of 1000
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
27 VIGAMOX
(MOXIFLOXACIN HCL)		40
of 100
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
28 BACITRACIN200
of 410
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11

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