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Gulzar A Merchant
Rheumatologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 3 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 6

Prescriptions made by Gulzar A Merchant

Data for 2018

3,647

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 26 out of 67 providers in this state and specialty

$1.94M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 18 out of 67 providers in this state and specialty

405

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 25 out of 67 providers in this state and specialty

77%

Patients 65 Years and Older

69

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 68

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 South Carolina 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 PREDNISONE90
of 740
7890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
67301710 patients
42% of all patients		1430 patients
35% of all patients
2 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		180
of 730
5380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
47901140 patients
28% of all patients		970 patients
24% of all patients
3 LEFLUNOMIDE50
of 550
2790 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2310540 patients
13% of all patients		430 patients
11% of all patients
4 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE460
of 740
1770 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
820370 patients
9% of all patients		160 patients
4% of all patients
5 MELOXICAM150
of 620
1510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1190540 patients
13% of all patients		< 11
6 TRAMADOL HCL220
of 590
1640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1140370 patients
9% of all patients		260 patients
6% of all patients		O
7 ALENDRONATE SODIUM70
of 600
1170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
900280 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
8 ALLOPURINOL210
of 680
900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
670230 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
9 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		40
of 630
1380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1100160 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
10 METHOTREXATE SODIUM
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM/PF)		20
of 300
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
11 GABAPENTIN430
of 620
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
12 INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,INSULIN,1ML)		10
of 60
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
13 MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL60
of 410
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360110 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
14 AZATHIOPRINE160
of 590
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
15 DULOXETINE HCL350
of 510
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
16 DICLOFENAC SODIUM340
of 630
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
17 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL260
of 540
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240130 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
18 SULFASALAZINE140
of 400
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
19 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)		100
of 280
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
20 COLCHICINE50
of 400
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280140 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
21 TIZANIDINE HCL240
of 390
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120140 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
22 OMEPRAZOLE250
of 430
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330< 11< 11
23 METHYLPREDNISOLONE100
of 280
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
24 VOLTAREN
(DICLOFENAC SODIUM)		50
of 270
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190140 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
25 XELJANZ XR
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		100
of 320
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
26 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		290
of 570
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
27 COLCRYS
(COLCHICINE)		50
of 190
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 NAPROXEN220
of 410
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
29 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		420
of 490
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11O
30 SULINDAC70
of 120
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
31 FORTEO
(TERIPARATIDE)		60
of 170
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
32 CELECOXIB420
of 610
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
33 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE110
of 130
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
34 ULORIC
(FEBUXOSTAT)		200
of 380
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
35 ACTEMRA
(TOCILIZUMAB)		60
of 160
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
36 HUMIRA(CF) PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		20
of 20
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
37 HUMIRA
(ADALIMUMAB)		190
of 300
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
38 XELJANZ
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		130
of 240
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
39 OTREXUP
(METHOTREXATE/PF)		30
of 60
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
40 TRAMADOL HCL ER
(TRAMADOL HCL)		20
of 40
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11O
41 SIMPONI
(GOLIMUMAB)		30
of 40
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
42 SAVELLA
(MILNACIPRAN HCL)		130
of 150
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
43 ORENCIA
(ABATACEPT)		90
of 160
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
44 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE70
of 100
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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