Tablet–Splitting Program May Save You Money

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The Half–Tablet Program is completely voluntary.

  • Due to the nature of certain pills, not all prescription medications qualify for this program. Please refer to the list of eligible drugs.w
  • Dosage guidelines require that the program apply only to prescriptions that have a quantity of 30 and 30–day supply only.
  • Only you and your provider can determine if this prescription drug program is right for you.

If you have any questions, please talk to your physician.

As the cost of prescription drugs continues to rise, Trustmark continually searches for ways to help you save money on your prescription drugs. Some of your prescriptions may be eligible for Trustmark’s Half–Tablet Program, which can decrease your prescription copays.

How the Half–Tablet Program Works
When you participate in the Half–Tablet Program, you will receive half the quantity of pills, but the pills will be double the dose of your current prescription. You simply split the pill in half in order to get the dose you need. The Half–Tablet Program will reduce your prescription drug cost
immediately and in some situations up to 50%!

How Do You Begin Using the Half–Tablet Program?
If you are taking one of the prescription drugs eligible for the program, simply take the list below to your next doctor visit. With your physician’s approval, the prescription will be updated and when you fill your dose, you will save immediately! 

 


 

Half–Tablet Program Dosage Guidelines

If your current
prescription is:		 By Participating in the Half-Tablet Program,
your prescription will be updated to:
Cholesterol–Lowering Drugs
Crestor® 5mg Crestor® 10mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Crestor® 10mg Crestor® 20mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Crestor® 20mg Crestor® 40mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Lipitor® 10mg Lipitor® 20mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Lipitor® 20mg Liptor® 40mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Lipitor® 40mg Lipitor® 80mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Simvastatin/Zocor® 5mg Simvastatin/Zocor® 10mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Simvastatin/Zocor® 10mg Simvastatin/Zocor® 20mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Simvastatin/Zocor® 20mg Simvastatin/Zocor® 40mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Simvastatin/Zocor® 40mg Simvastatin/Zocor® 80mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Antidepressants
Citalopram/Celexa® 10mg Citalopram/Celexa® 20mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Citalopram/Celexa® 20mg Citalopram/Celexa® 40mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Venlafaxine/Effexor® 25mg Venlafaxine/Effexor® 50mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Venlafaxine/Effexor® 37.5 mg Venlafaxine/Effexor® 75mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Venlafaxine/Effexor® 50mg Venlafaxine/Effexor® 100mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Fluoxetine 10mg Fluoxetine 20mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Fluvoxamine 25mg Fluvoxamine 50mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Fluvoxamine 50mg Fluvoxamine 100mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Lexapro® 5mg Lexapro® 10mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Lexapro® 10mg Lexapro® 20mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Mirtazapine/Remeron® 15mg Mirtazipine/Remeron® 30mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Paroxetine/Paxil® IR 10mg Paroxetine/Paxil® IR 20 mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Paroxetine/Paxil® IR 20mg Paroxetine/Paxil® IR 40 mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Sertraline/Zoloft® 25mg Sertraline/Zoloft® 50 mg: 1/2 tablet each dose
Sertraline/Zoloft® 50mg Sertraline/Zoloft® 100 mg: 1/2 tablet each dose

The information provided in this letter is for general information purposes only and is not the practice of medicine or a substitute for the independent medical judgment of a treating healthcare provider. Only a treating provider can determine what drugs are appropriate for a patient.


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