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Russell J. Saloom
Ophthalmologist

Prescriptions made by Russell J. Saloom

Data for 2018

352

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 222 out of 318 providers in this state and specialty

$8,897

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 265 out of 318 providers in this state and specialty

133

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 176 out of 318 providers in this state and specialty

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Average Risk Score

Not enough data available

74

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 73

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 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 LATANOPROST1720
of 2660
950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
730150 patients
11% of all patients
< 11
2 NEOMYCIN-POLYMYXIN-DEXAMETH
(NEOMYCIN/POLYMYXIN B/DEXAMETHA)
210
of 1340
1030 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
920710 patients
53% of all patients
< 11
3 TIMOLOL MALEATE1460
of 2440
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
4 LUMIGAN
(BIMATOPROST)
1010
of 1750
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
5 PREDNISOLONE ACETATE1440
of 2280
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170140 patients
11% of all patients
140 patients
11% of all patients
6 CIPROFLOXACIN HCL470
of 770
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11A
7 ERYTHROMYCIN
(ERYTHROMYCIN BASE)
550
of 1120
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
11% of all patients
< 11A