theophylline

Generic: Elixophyllin

300 mg, 450 mg — Extended Release Tablet

COUGH/COLD/ALLERGY

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Coverage by Insurer

Informational only — Coverage rules change frequently; verify tier placement and restrictions with your plan or pharmacy before acting.
Source: CMS QHP JSON  ·  Formulary date: Jan 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Everyday Bronze Tier 2 - Generic None
Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Expanded Bronze Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Silver Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Gold Tier 2 - Generic None
Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health Tier 2 - Generic None
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Gold with Atrium Health
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Silver with Atrium Health
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Complete Gold with Atrium Health
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Focused Silver with Atrium Health
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Gold
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Silver
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Expanded Bronze
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Elite Bronze
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Everyday Bronze
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Complete Gold
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options
via Elixophyllin
Tier 2 - Generic None
Complete Gold with Atrium Health Tier 2 - Generic None
Focused Silver with Atrium Health Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Silver with Atrium Health Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Gold with Atrium Health Tier 2 - Generic None
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Standard Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental Tier 2 - Generic None
Complete Gold Tier 2 - Generic None
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options Tier 2 - Generic None
Elite Bronze Tier 2 - Generic None
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Apr 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
BCBSNC Blue Care 2026 Tier 2 - Medium Cost Generic/Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Value 2026 Tier 2 - Medium Cost Generic/Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Advantage 2026 Tier 2 - Medium Cost Generic/Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance 2026 Tier 2 - Medium Cost Generic/Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Local 2026 Tier 2 - Medium Cost Generic/Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Care 2026
via Theophylline Er
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Value 2026
via Theophylline Er
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Advantage 2026
via Theo-24
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand Restricted Access None
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance 2026
via Theo-24
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand Restricted Access None
BCBSNC Blue Local 2026
via Theo-24
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand Restricted Access None
BCBSNC Blue Care 2026
via Theo-24
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand Restricted Access None
BCBSNC Blue Value 2026
via Theo-24
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand Restricted Access None
BCBSNC Blue Advantage 2026
via Theophylline Er
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance 2026
via Theophylline Er
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand None
BCBSNC Blue Local 2026
via Theophylline Er
Tier 3 - High Cost Brand None
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Jan 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Cigna Plus NC 4-Tier Formulary 2026 Tier 1 - Generic None
Source: CMS QHP JSON  ·  Formulary date: Mar 18, 2026  ·  Checked: 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
Liberty Medicare Dual Plan (HMO D-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
NHC Advantage (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
PruittHealth Premier (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
Liberty Medicare Advantage Nursing Home Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
Provider Partners North Carolina Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0001 (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0004 (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0016 (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0017 (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0019 (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0021 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0022 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0007 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0008 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0009 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0011 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0012 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC NC-13 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC NC-14 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Dual Complete NC-V001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0015 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-26 (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
Erickson Advantage Signature (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
Erickson Advantage Guardian (HMO-POS I-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
Erickson Advantage Liberty (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Complete Care NC-25 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Complete Care NC-27 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Complete Care NC-28 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care (HMO D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Troy Medicare for Dual-eligible Beneficiaries (HMO D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Troy Medicare (HMO) Tier 2 - Generic None
HealthTeam Advantage Diabetes & Heart Care (HMO C-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
HealthTeam Advantage Plan II (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
HealthTeam Advantage Vitality Plan (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
HealthTeam Advantage Plan I (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Alignment Health AVA (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Alignment Health Platinum Select (HMO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes NCPlus (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Alignment Health NC Duals (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Alignment Health Platinum (HMO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Healthy Blue + Medicare (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Liberty Medicare Advantage (HMO C-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Wellcare Simple Open (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Nursing Home Plan NC-F001 (PPO I-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Dual Complete NC-S001 (PPO D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
UHC Dual Complete NC-S2 (PPO D-SNP) Tier 2 - Generic None
HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
HealthSpring Preferred Select (HMO) Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO) Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Humana Dual Select H1036-307 (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Simple Open (PPO)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 009 NC (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CHOICE 008 NC (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 006 NC (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CHOICE 005 NC (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 004 NC (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CHOICE 003 NC (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CHOICE GIVEBACK 002 NC (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CHOICE 001 NC (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 012 NC (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 002 NC (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CORE 001 NC (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED DUAL 009 NC (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED DUAL PLUS 006 NC (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 018 NC (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 017 NC (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 016 NC (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 015 NC (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 014 NC (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED DUAL FULL 013 NC (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus H6622-026 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Dual Select H6622-027 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus H6622-057 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus H6622-060 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus H6622-061 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Choice H8145-004 (PFFS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring Preferred Select (HMO)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Value (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Assist Open (PPO)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Assist Open (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus H1036-137 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H1036-167 (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus H1036-233 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO)
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus Giveback H1036-318 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H1036-331 (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus H1036-335 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-017 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HumanaChoice H5216-211 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Full Access H5525-034 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HumanaChoice Giveback H5525-035 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5525-036 (PPO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HumanaChoice H5525-049 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HumanaChoice H5525-070 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Dual Select H5525-072 (PPO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Humana Gold Plus H6622-025 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Apr 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
NC State Health Plan - 70/30 Standard PPO 2026
via theophylline tb12
Tier 2 - Non-Preferred Generic None
NC State Health Plan - HDHP 2026
via theophylline tb12
Tier 2 - Non-Preferred Generic None
NC State Health Plan - 80/20 Plus PPO 2026
via theophylline tb12
Tier 2 - Non-Preferred Generic None
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Jan 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
UnitedHealthcare NC Individual & Family 2026
via Theophylline Er
Tier 2 - Lower Cost None
UnitedHealthcare NC Individual & Family 2026
via Elixophyllin
Tier 3 - Mid-Range Cost None
UnitedHealthcare NC Individual & Family 2026 Tier 3 - Mid-Range Cost None
UnitedHealthcare NC Individual & Family 2026
via Theo-24
Tier 4 - Higher Cost None
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