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Zafar Ahmed Shaheen
Cardiologist
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Prescriptions made by Zafar Ahmed Shaheen

Data for 2018

4,664

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 244 out of 890 providers in this state and specialty

$264.2K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 491 out of 890 providers in this state and specialty

287

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 356 out of 890 providers in this state and specialty

94%

Patients 65 Years and Older

74

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 75

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 Cardiology in New Jersey 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 SIMVASTATIN230
of 7270
2690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2500770 patients
27% of all patients		< 11
2 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		130
of 5460
2400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2160620 patients
22% of all patients		< 11
3 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM260
of 3730
2030 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1920490 patients
17% of all patients		< 11
4 FUROSEMIDE1230
of 8240
1950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
580 patients
20% of all patients		< 11
5 METFORMIN HCL380
of 2820
1520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1320460 patients
16% of all patients		< 11
6 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		20
of 3140
1480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1370410 patients
14% of all patients		< 11
7 METOPROLOL TARTRATE1350
of 8110
1630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1440450 patients
16% of all patients		< 11
8 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM3820
of 8450
1350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1220390 patients
14% of all patients		< 11
9 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE330
of 6370
1340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360 patients
13% of all patients		< 11
10 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE2840
of 8280
1210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1010330 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
11 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM1980
of 7960
1000 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
12 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)		1950
of 8110
1000 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
13 LISINOPRIL1790
of 8040
840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
840250 patients
9% of all patients		250 patients
9% of all patients
14 GLIMEPIRIDE150
of 1220
800 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
800210 patients
7% of all patients		210 patients
7% of all patients
15 LABETALOL HCL40
of 1640
860 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
680210 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
16 GABAPENTIN170
of 1410
910 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
17 ALLOPURINOL310
of 2400
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
18 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE4200
of 8460
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480120 patients
4% of all patients		120 patients
4% of all patients
19 ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
(ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE)		1000
of 6660
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540130 patients
5% of all patients		130 patients
5% of all patients
20 OMEPRAZOLE570
of 3430
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480130 patients
5% of all patients		130 patients
5% of all patients
21 WARFARIN SODIUM1820
of 7320
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
22 TAMSULOSIN HCL430
of 2290
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
23 DIGOX
(DIGOXIN)		370
of 3870
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360110 patients
4% of all patients		110 patients
4% of all patients
24 NIFEDIPINE ER
(NIFEDIPINE)		590
of 3240
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370< 11< 11
25 DIGOXIN840
of 5420
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
26 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM930
of 5140
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
27 ALPRAZOLAM490
of 3000
760 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
570150 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
28 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)		140
of 550
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
29 DILTIAZEM 24HR ER (CD)
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		1030
of 6310
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
30 PROPRANOLOL HCL80
of 1110
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
31 COUMADIN
(WARFARIN SODIUM)		290
of 1610
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
32 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)		510
of 2100
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
33 MONTELUKAST SODIUM340
of 1160
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
34 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)		90
of 430
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
35 CARVEDILOL2760
of 8120
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320< 11< 11
36 KLOR-CON M20
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)		200
of 1760
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
37 GEMFIBROZIL80
of 420
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
38 SPIRONOLACTONE1300
of 6320
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
39 SERTRALINE HCL400
of 1420
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
40 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM1600
of 6320
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
41 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE370
of 1770
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
42 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE1850
of 7450
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
43 BUPROPION HCL SR
(BUPROPION HCL)		20
of 90
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
44 ULTRA-FINE MINI PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)		10
of 30
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
45 LOVASTATIN280
of 1280
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
46 ULTRA-FINE SHORT PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)		40
of 80
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
47 LEVOFLOXACIN20
of 470
1050 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
920780 patients
27% of all patients		< 11A
48 GLIPIZIDE230
of 640
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
49 AMIODARONE HCL1020
of 6000
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
50 PROPRANOLOL HCL ER
(PROPRANOLOL HCL)		150
of 850
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
51 NIACIN ER
(NIACIN)		230
of 710
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
52 IRBESARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(IRBESARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		380
of 1200
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
53 LORAZEPAM260
of 1190
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380120 patients
4% of all patients		120 patients
4% of all patients
54 ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM310
of 1350
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
55 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE260
of 720
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
56 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)		300
of 1020
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
57 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		120
of 410
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
58 NATEGLINIDE50
of 80
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
59 OMEGA-3 ACID ETHYL ESTERS570
of 2650
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
60 NAPROXEN150
of 330
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
61 DULOXETINE HCL200
of 470
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
62 TRAMADOL HCL330
of 1080
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11O
63 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)		2520
of 7940
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
64 TOLTERODINE TARTRATE ER
(TOLTERODINE TARTRATE)		60
of 190
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
65 MELOXICAM350
of 570
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
66 TELMISARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TELMISARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)		200
of 540
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
67 CEFDINIR10
of 50
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
530400 patients
14% of all patients		400 patients
14% of all patients		A
68 MECLIZINE HCL250
of 740
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
69 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		290
of 710
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
70 DESOXIMETASONE10
of 20
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
71 CARDIZEM LA
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		30
of 60
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
72 NOVOLOG MIX 70-30 FLEXPEN
(INSULIN ASPART PROT/INSULN ASP)		20
of 30
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
73 CIALIS
(TADALAFIL)		30
of 40
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
74 SPIRIVA
(TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE)		170
of 320
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
75 CIPROFLOXACIN HCL100
of 410
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
7% of all patients		< 11A
76 DICLOFENAC SODIUM200
of 370
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160110 patients
4% of all patients		110 patients
4% of all patients
77 DICYCLOMINE HCL70
of 100
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
78 LACTULOSE100
of 230
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
79 CEPHALEXIN80
of 300
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
6% of all patients		< 11A
80 AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS
(AMOXICILLIN/POTASSIUM CLAV)		160
of 360
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
6% of all patients		< 11A
81 AZITHROMYCIN400
of 1250
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
9% of all patients		< 11A

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