Search for Prescription Drugs and OTC Products
Benefits and Information
Medicaid List of Covered Drugs and Over the Counter (OTC) Products
This page provides a search for drugs/OTCs covered by NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy Program. All drugs covered by NYRx can be found using this tool.
- Enter the full name or partial name of the drug (at least 4 letters), and then click the "Search" button. If you search by partial name, the tool will look for all drugs containing those letters, not just those that begin with it. For example, entering "lip" will show Glipizide and Lipitor in the search results.
- If your drug is found in the search results, then it is covered by Medicaid.
- After you complete your search, if the Item Type indicates "Non Drug, Non Device" or "Over The Counter," this means the item is an over-the-counter drug or product.
Please Note:
Covered Medications and Supplies:
Some drugs or supplies that your doctor orders, like certain medications administered by your healthcare provider or diapers, might not show up in the search results. This doesn't mean Medicaid doesn’t cover them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you're unsure whether a medication or supply is covered. For medication given by a provider, you or your provider can use the Practitioner Administered Drug (PAD) Search Tool found here to check if the drugs are covered under your pharmacy benefit.
Some drugs or supplies that your doctor orders, like certain medications administered by your healthcare provider or diapers, might not show up in the search results. This doesn't mean Medicaid doesn’t cover them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you're unsure whether a medication or supply is covered. For medication given by a provider, you or your provider can use the Practitioner Administered Drug (PAD) Search Tool found here to check if the drugs are covered under your pharmacy benefit.
To see a complete list of covered supplies available through the pharmacy benefit, please check the 'Covered Medical Supplies' list here.
Prior Approval/Authorization:
If a medication in the list says prior approval (PA) is required or may be required, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. These medications may have requirements that your doctor needs to review before it can be authorized through the NYRx, Medicaid Pharmacy Program. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you get a PA for that medication or find another medication on the Medicaid Preferred Drug List that is right for you.
If a medication in the list says prior approval (PA) is required or may be required, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. These medications may have requirements that your doctor needs to review before it can be authorized through the NYRx, Medicaid Pharmacy Program. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you get a PA for that medication or find another medication on the Medicaid Preferred Drug List that is right for you.