Change in Preferred Drug List Status for Lincosamides/Oxazolidinones/Streptogramins Drug Class

Date: May 9, 2024

Attention: All Providers

Effective date: May 7, 2024

Call to action: Effective May 7, 2024, the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) removed non-preferred status from generic linezolid suspension products. This is in response to the long term back order of the brand product Zyvox by the manufacturer.

The preferred status of the brand name Zyvox will not change to allow any current stock to be used.

How this impacts providers: The change will allow providers to prescribe the generic without requiring PDL prior authorization at this time and continue accessing necessary medication for their patients.

Please see below for the list of impacted drugs (of note, the approval is NDC-specific):

Preferred Medication NDC	Preferred Medication	Type of Change	Effective Date
00054031950	LINEZOLID 100 MG/5 ML SUSP	Generic now preferred	May 9, 2024
31722086525	LINEZOLID 100 MG/5 ML SUSP	Generic now preferred	May 9, 2024

Next step for Providers: Prescribers are encouraged to proactively obtain a prescription for the preferred alternatives to avoid disruption in patient’s therapy. Prescribers should share this communication with their staff.

If you have any questions, please email TCHP Pharmacy at: tchppharmacy@texaschildrens.org.

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