DR. PAULINA T.Q. HAN OD
Prescription History 1558382002
Optometrist in Temple City, CA
NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2006
Contact Information
5803 ROSEMEAD BLVD
TEMPLE CITY, CA
ZIP 91780
Phone: (626) 287-8505
Fax: (626) 287-2645
Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions
When choosing a healthcare provider, especially one who prescribes medications, having access to their prescribing history can be invaluable. This page offers detailed insights into the prescriptions DR. PAULINA T.Q. HAN OD has written for Medicare beneficiaries in the past, empowering both current and prospective patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
Why This Information Matters
This Medicare Part D dataset provides transparency into the provider’s prescribing patterns, helping you understand the scope and nature of their pharmaceutical care. Here’s what you can learn:
- Prescribing Trends: See which medications—both generic and brand-name—this provider has most frequently prescribed.
- Specialization Insights: The types of drugs prescribed can give insight into the provider’s areas of focus or specialization, whether it’s managing chronic conditions, addressing acute illnesses, or providing preventive care.
- Cost Awareness: Learn about the total drug costs associated with these prescriptions, which may help you anticipate your own costs and coverage needs.
- Patient-Centered Decision Making: Understanding a provider’s prescribing practices helps you align their expertise with your health goals, ensuring the care you receive is consistent with your expectations.
- Generic Name
- Azelastine Hcl
- Specialty
- Optometry
- Times Prescribed
- 17
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 21.3
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions. Azelastine belongs to a class of drugs known as antihistamines. It works by blocking certain natural substances called histamines that are responsible for nasal symptoms.
- Generic Name
- Olopatadine Hcl
- Specialty
- Optometry
- Times Prescribed
- 164
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 179.5
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is an antihistamine used to treat itching and redness in the eyes due to allergies. This medication is not recommended for the treatment of eye irritation due to wearing contact lenses.
- Generic Name
- Cyclosporine
- Specialty
- Optometry
- Times Prescribed
- 253
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 317
- What is this prescription?
- A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection.
- What is this prescription used for?
- Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make.
- Generic Name
- Lifitegrast
- Specialty
- Optometry
- Times Prescribed
- 20
- Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed
- 27
- What is this prescription used for?
- This medication is used to treat dry eye disease.
This dataset provides information about prescriptions written for Medicare beneficiaries in the year 2022. It does not include prescriptions for patients with private insurance, Medicaid, or other coverage types. However, this information remains valuable for all patients, as it may reflect the provider's overall prescribing preferences and approach to pharmaceutical care. This can help you make better-informed decisions when considering or continuing care with this provider.