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Archie Melcher
Neurologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 1 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 1

Prescriptions made by Archie Melcher

Data for 2018

3,747

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 33 out of 174 providers in this state and specialty

$743.7K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 48 out of 174 providers in this state and specialty

489

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 26 out of 174 providers in this state and specialty

87%

Patients 65 Years and Older

74

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 66

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 Neurology in Louisiana 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 GABAPENTIN20
of 1430
7320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
61601400 patients
29% of all patients		1260 patients
26% of all patients
2 LEVETIRACETAM180
of 1290
2500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2140510 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
3 MEMANTINE HCL190
of 990
2500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2500490 patients
10% of all patients		490 patients
10% of all patients
4 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)		190
of 1010
1910 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
5 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)		20
of 790
1600 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1420430 patients
9% of all patients		< 11
6 PRIMIDONE260
of 900
870 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
870190 patients
4% of all patients		190 patients
4% of all patients
7 TOPIRAMATE270
of 1220
1110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
850210 patients
4% of all patients		< 11O
8 PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
(PRAMIPEXOLE DI-HCL)		80
of 740
1210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1050180 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
9 SERTRALINE HCL90
of 700
900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
780200 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
10 CLONAZEPAM320
of 1120
920 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
11 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL120
of 910
710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390110 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
12 DILANTIN
(PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED)		20
of 430
890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390< 11< 11
13 CARBAMAZEPINE100
of 750
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340< 11< 11
14 DONEPEZIL HCL700
of 1080
570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
570110 patients
2% of all patients		110 patients
2% of all patients
15 VIMPAT
(LACOSAMIDE)		240
of 820
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
16 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM20
of 150
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
17 WARFARIN SODIUM10
of 30
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390< 11< 11
18 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		190
of 950
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
19 MEMANTINE HCL ER
(MEMANTINE HCL)		90
of 560
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
580120 patients
2% of all patients		120 patients
2% of all patients
20 PHENOBARBITAL240
of 780
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
21 DIVALPROEX SODIUM260
of 800
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
22 DEPAKOTE
(DIVALPROEX SODIUM)		10
of 60
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
23 ROPINIROLE HCL280
of 790
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380< 11< 11
24 QUETIAPINE FUMARATE330
of 870
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420130 patients
3% of all patients		130 patients
3% of all patients		P
25 PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED230
of 770
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
26 CARBAMAZEPINE ER
(CARBAMAZEPINE)		310
of 660
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
27 NAMENDA XR
(MEMANTINE HCL)		90
of 410
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410130 patients
3% of all patients		130 patients
3% of all patients
28 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		180
of 550
760 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410290 patients
6% of all patients		< 11O
29 PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE180
of 520
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
30 TEGRETOL XR
(CARBAMAZEPINE)		40
of 150
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
31 DULOXETINE HCL580
of 910
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
32 LAMOTRIGINE570
of 1020
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
33 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)		240
of 610
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
34 PREDNISONE190
of 550
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
35 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM140
of 490
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240140 patients
3% of all patients		140 patients
3% of all patients
36 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA ER
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)		390
of 600
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
37 LORAZEPAM200
of 560
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
38 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE30
of 90
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
39 KEPPRA
(LEVETIRACETAM)		100
of 240
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
40 ASPIRIN-DIPYRIDAMOLE ER
(ASPIRIN/DIPYRIDAMOLE)		70
of 140
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
41 BACLOFEN610
of 930
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
42 PAROXETINE HCL80
of 130
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
43 METHYLPHENIDATE HCL90
of 130
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
44 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM60
of 140
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
45 BUTALBITAL-ACETAMINOPHEN-CAFFE
(BUTALB/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE)		160
of 560
490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330120 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
46 TOPAMAX
(TOPIRAMATE)		50
of 120
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
47 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE180
of 270
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
48 FLUOXETINE HCL210
of 430
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
49 COPAXONE
(GLATIRAMER ACETATE)		230
of 350
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
50 AVONEX
(INTERFERON BETA-1A)		50
of 140
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
51 DILANTIN-125
(PHENYTOIN)		10
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
52 DEPAKOTE SPRINKLE
(DIVALPROEX SODIUM)		20
of 40
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
53 SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE440
of 810
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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