The utilization and cost of compounded medications in workers compensation claims 
spiked last year, while the costs of antidepressants and non-narcotic painkillers also continued to rise, according to a report released Thursday by pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc.
The use of compounded medications, which include oral and topical medications that are combined or mixed, increased 71.9% from 2012 to 2013, according to Express Scripts’ “Workers Compensation Drug Trend Report.” Meanwhile, the average cost per compounded medication prescription was $1,299.13 in 2013, up 29.8% from the previous year.
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