Medication Policies

IMPORTANT REMINDER
Medication Policies have been developed through consideration
of medical necessity, generally accepted standards of medical
practice, and review of medical literature and government
approval status.
Benefit determinations should be based in all cases on
the applicable contract language. To the extent there are
any conflicts between these guidelines and the contract
language, the contract language will control.
The purpose of medication policy is to provide a guide
to coverage. Medication Policy is not intended to dictate
to providers how to practice medicine. Providers are expected
to exercise their medical judgment in providing the most
appropriate care.
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W X Y Z

| Medication
Name |
Medication
Policy |
Position
Summary |
| A |
| Aciphex®, rabeprazoe |
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| Aciphex®, rabeprazoe (Medicare Part D Members Only) |
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| Actiq®, fentanyl citrate oral transmucosal lozenges |
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| ACTOplus met™, pioglitazone-metformin |
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Actos®, pioglitazone |
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Actos®, pioglitazone-Containing Medications (Actos®, ACTOplus Met™, Duetact™) |
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| Altinac®, tretinoin topical |
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Ambien®, zolpidem |
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| Ambien CR™, zolpidem MR |
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| Amerge®, naratriptan |
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| Amevive®, alefacept |
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| Antineoplaston Cancer Therapy |
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| Anzemet®, dolasetron |
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| Aranesp®, darbepoetin |
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| Avandamet®, rosiglitizone/metformin |
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| Avandia®, rosiglitazone |
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| AvandarylTM, rosiglitazone/glimepiride |
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| Avandia®, rosiglitazone-Containing Medications (Avandia®, Avandamet®, AvandarylTM) |
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| Avita®, tretinoin topical |
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| Axert®, almotriptan |
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| Back to top |
| B |
| Baygaym®, (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Betaseron®, interferon beta-1b |
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| Botox®, botulinum toxin Type A Injection |
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| Byetta®, exenatide |
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| Back to top |
| C |
| Carimune NF (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Celebrex®, celecoxib |
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| Cerezyme®, imglucerase |
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| Chelation Therapy |
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| Cialis®, tadalafil |
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| Cialis®, tadalafil (Medicare Part D Only) |
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| Compounded Medications |
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| Crestor®, rosuvastatin |
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| Cymbalta®, duloxetine |
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| Back to top |
| D
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| Duetact™, pioglitazone-glimepiride |
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| Back to top |
| E |
| Effexor XR®, venlafaxine extended-release capsulses |
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| Emend®, aprepitant |
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| Enbrel®, etanercept |
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| Epogen®, erythropoietin |
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| Back to top |
| F |
| Fentora®, fentanyl citrate buccal tablet |
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| Flebogamma® |
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| Forteo®, teriparatide |
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| Frova®, frovatriptan |
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| Back to top |
| G |
| Gamastan®, (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Gammagard S/D®, (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Gammimune N®, (IVIG, Intravenous Immunoglobulins) |
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| Gamunex®, (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Genotropin®, somatropin |
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| Gleevec®, imatinib mesylate |
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| Growth Hormone (GH) |
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| Back to top |
| H |
| Humatrope®, somatropin |
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| Humira®, adalimumab |
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| Back to top |
| I |
| Increlex®, mecasermin |
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| Imitrex®, sumatriptan |
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| Infergen® interferon alfocan-1 |
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| Iveegam®, (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Back to top |
| J |
| Januvia™, sitagliption |
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| Back to top |
| K |
| Kineret®, anakinra |
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| Kuvan®, sapropterin dihydrochloride |
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| Kytril®, granisetron |
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| Back to top |
| L |
| Lamisil®, terbinafine oral |
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| Levitra®, vardenafil |
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| Levitra®, vardenafil (Medicare Part D Only) |
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| Levonorgestrel-containing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS)
for Medical Conditions |
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| Lexapro®, escitalopram |
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| Lipitor®, atorvastatin |
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| Lunesta® |
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| Luvox® CR, fluvoxamine extended-release capsules |
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| Lyrica®, pregabalin |
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| Back to top |
| M |
| Maxalt®, rizatriptan |
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| Mirena®, Levonorgestrel-containing Intrauterine
System (LNG-IUS) for Medical Conditions |
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| MyoBloc®, botulinum toxin Type B |
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| Back to top |
| N |
| Nexavar®, sorafenib |
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| Nexium®, esomeprazole |
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| Non-Formulary Medications, Medical Exception Criteria for Closed Pharmacy Benefit Designs |
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| Non-preferred Medications, Medical Exception Criteria
for Tiered Benefit Designs with Tier Copay Exceptions |
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| Non-Formulary Medications, Medical Exception Criteria
for Closed Pharmacy Benefit Designs |
|
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| Norditropin®, somatropin |
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| Nutropin®, somatropin |
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| Nutropin AQ®, somatropin |
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| Nutropin Depot®, somatropin |
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| Back to top |
| O |
| Octagam® (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Off-Label Drug Use of FDA Approved Drugs |
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| Opana® ER, oxymorphone, Extended Release |
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| Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain |
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| Oral Contraceptives for Medical Conditions |
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| Orencia®, abatacept |
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| OxyContin®, oxycodone CR |
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| Back to top |
| P |
| Paxil CR®, paroxetine CR |
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| Pegasys®, peginterferon alfa-2a |
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| PEG-Intron®, peginterferon alfa-2b |
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| Penlac®, ciclopirox |
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| Polygam S/D®, (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Prevacid®, lansoprazole |
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| Pristiq™, desvenlafaxine |
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| Privigen®, Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy |
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| Procrit®, erythropoietin |
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| Protonix®, pantoprazole |
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| Provigil®, modafinil |
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| Back to top |
| R |
| Raptiva®, efalizumab |
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| Relenza®, zanamivir |
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| Relpax®, eletriptan |
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| Remicade®, infliximab |
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| Renova®, tretinoin topical |
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| Retin A®, tretinoin topical |
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| Retin A Micro®, tretinoin topical |
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| Revatio™, sildenafil 20mg |
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| Revlimid®, lenalidomide |
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| Rozerem®, ramerteon |
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| Back to top |
| S |
| Saizen®, somatropin |
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| Self-Adminsitered Injectables |
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| Serostim®, somatropin |
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| Solage®, tretinoin topical |
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| Sonata®, zaleplon |
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| Sporanox®, itraconazole oral |
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| Sprycel®, dasatinib |
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| Stadol NS®, butorphanol tartrate nasal spray |
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| Sutent®, sunitinib |
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| Symlin®, pramlinitide |
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| Synagis®, respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis |
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| Back to top |
| T |
| Tamiflu®, oseltamivir |
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| Tarceva®, erlotinib |
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| Tasigna®, nilotinib |
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| Tev-Tropin®, somatropin |
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| Tykerb®, lapatinib |
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| Tysabri®, natalizumab |
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| Back to top |
| V |
| Venoglobulin®, (IVIG, Intravenous Immunoglobulins) |
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| Viagra®, sildenafil |
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| Viagra®, sildenafil (Medicare Part D Only) |
|
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| Vivaglobin®, subcutaneous immunoglobulin (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy) |
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| Vytorin®, simvastatin/ezetimibe |
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| Back to top |
| X |
| Xolair®, omalizumab |
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| Xyrem®, sodium oxybate |
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| Back to top |
| Z |
| Zavesca®, miglustat |
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| Zegerid®, omeprazole |
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| Zofran®, ondansetron |
|
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| Zolinza™, vorinostat |
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| Zomig®, zolmitriptan |
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| Zorbtive®, somatropin |
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| Back to top |
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