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Medication Policies

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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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Aciphex®, rabeprazoe

Actemra®, tocilizumab

Actiq®, fentanyl citrate oral transmucosal lozenges

Actonel®, risedronate-Containing Medications (Actonel, Actonel with Calcium)

ACTOplus met™, pioglitazone-metformin

Actos®, pioglitazone

Actos®, pioglitazone-Containing Medications (Actos®, ACTOplus Met™, Duetact™)

Adcirca™ (tadalafil) 20 mg

Afinitor®, everolimus

Alimta®, pemetrexed, effective July 1, 2010

Allernaze™, triamcinolone nasal

Aloxi®, palonosetron

Altinac®, tretinoin topical

Ambien®, zolpidem

Ambien CR™, zolpidem MR

Amerge®, naratriptan

Amevive®, alefacept

Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine ER capsules

Ampyra™, dalfampridine

Antineoplaston Cancer Therapy

Anzemet®, dolasetron

Arcalyst®, rilonacept

Arzerra™, ofatumumab

Atacand®/Atacand® Plus, candesartan-containing medications (Atacand, Atacand® Plus)

Atralin®, topical tretinoin

Avalide®, irbesartan-containing medications (Avapro, Avalide®)

Avandamet®, rosiglitizone/metformin

Avandia®, rosiglitazone

Avandaryl™, rosiglitazone/glimepiride

Avandia®, rosiglitazone-Containing Medications (Avandia®, Avandamet®, Avandaryl™)

Avapro®, irbesartan-containing medications (Avapro, Avalide®)

Avastin®, bevacizumab

Avita®, tretinoin topical

Axert®, almotriptan

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B

Beconase AQ®, beclomethasone nasal

Benicar®/ Benicar HCT®), olmesartan-containing medications (Benicar, Benicar HCT®)

Betaseron®, interferon beta-1b

Boniva®, ibandronate injection

Boniva®, ibandronate oral

Botox®, botulinum toxin Type A Injection

Byetta®, exenatide

C

Carimune NF (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)

Celebrex®, celecoxib

Cerezyme®, imglucerase

Cialis®, tadalafil

Cimzia®, certolizumab pegol

Cinryze™, C1 inhibitor (human)

Compounded Medications

Cozaar®, losartan-containing medications (Cozaar®, Hyzaar®)

Crestor®, rosuvastatin

Cymbalta®, duloxetine

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D

Dexilant®, formerly known as "Kapidex®", dexlansoprazole

Diovan®, valsartan-containing medications (Diovan, Diovan HCT®, Exforge®, Exforge HCT®, Valturna®)

Duetact™, pioglitazone-glimepiride

E

Edluar®, zolpidem sublingual tablets

Effexor XR®, venlafaxine extended-release capsules

Embeda™, morphine/naltrexone

Emend®, aprepitant

Enbrel®, etanercept

Erbitux®, cetuximab

Exforge®/Exforge HCT®, valsartan-containing medications (Diovan, Diovan HCT®, Exforge®, Exforge HCT®, Valturna®)

Extavia®, interferon beta-1b

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F

Fentora®, fentanyl citrate buccal tablet

Flebogamma®

Folotyn™, pralatrexate

Forteo®, teriparatide

Frova®, frovatriptan

G

Gammagard® (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)

Gammagard S/D®, (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)

Gammaplex® (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)

Gamunex®, (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)

Genotropin®, somatropin

Gleevec®, imatinib mesylate

Growth Hormone (GH)

H

Hizentra™ (SQ preparation) (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)

Humatrope®, somatropin

Humira®, adalimumab

Hyzaar®, losartan-containing medications (Cozaar®, Hyzaar®)

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I

Ilaris®, canakinumab

Increlex®, mecasermin

Imitrex®, sumatriptan

Infergen® interferon alfocan-1

Istodax®, romidepsin

J

Januvia™, sitagliption

K

Kapidex™, dexlansoprazole

Kineret®, anakinra

Kuvan®, sapropterin dihydrochloride

Kytril®, granisetron

L

Lamisil®, terbinafine oral

Letairis®, ambrisentan

Levitra®, vardenafil

Levonorgestrel-containing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS) for Medical Conditions

Lexapro®, escitalopram

Lipitor®, atorvastatin

Livalo®, pitavastatin

Lunesta®

Luvox® CR, fluvoxamine extended-release capsules

Lyrica®, pregabalin

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M

Maxalt®, rizatriptan

Medication Policy Manual Introduction

Micardis®, telmisartan-containing medications (Micardis, Micardis® HCT)

Mirena®, Levonorgestrel-containing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS) for Medical Conditions

MyoBloc®, botulinum toxin Type B

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Nasacort AQ®, triamcinolone nasal

Nasonex®, mometasone nasal

Nexavar®, sorafenib

Nexium®, esomeprazole

Nplate®, romiplostim

Non-Formulary Medications, Medical Exception Criteria for Closed Pharmacy Benefit Designs

Norditropin®, somatropin

Nutropin®, somatropin

Nutropin AQ®, somatropin

Nuvigil®, armodafinil

O

Octagam® (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)

Off-Label Drug Use of FDA Approved Drugs

Omnaris™, ciclesonide nasal

Omnitrope®, somatropin

Onglyza®, saxagliptin

Onsolis™ fentanyl buccal soluble film

Opana® ER, oxymorphone, Extended Release

Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain

Oral Contraceptives for Medical Conditions

Orencia®, abatacept

OxyContin®, oxycodone CR

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Pegasys®, peginterferon alfa-2a

PEG-Intron®, peginterferon alfa-2b

Penlac®, ciclopirox

Prevacid®, lansoprazole

Pristiq™, desvenlafaxine

Privigen®, Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy

Prolia™, denosumab

Promacta®, eltrombopag

Protonix®, pantoprazole

Provenge®, sipuleucel-T

Provigil®,

Q

Qualaquin®, quinine

Qutenza®, capsaicin 8% patch

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R

Reclast®, zoledronic acid

Relenza®, zanamivir

Relistor®, methylnaltrexone

Relpax®, eletriptan

Remicade®, infliximab

Remodulin®, treprostinil subcutaneous

Renova®, tretinoin topical

Retin A®, tretinoin topical

Retin A Micro®, tretinoin topical

Revatio™, sildenafil 20mg

Revlimid®, lenalidomide

Rhinocort Aqua®, budesonide nasal

Rituxan®, rituximab

Rozerem®, ramelteon

S

Saizen®, somatropin

Sancuso®, granisetron topical patches

Savella™, milnacipran

Self-Administered Injectables

Serostim®, somatropin

Serostim LQ®

Simponi®, golimumab

Solage®, tretinoin topical

Sonata®, zaleplon

Sporanox®, itraconazole oral

Sprycel®, dasatinib

Stelara™, ustekinumab

Sumavel™ DosePro™, sumatriptan

Sutent®, sunitinib

Symlin®, pramlinitide

Synagis®, respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis

T

Tamiflu®, oseltamivir

Tarceva®, erlotinib

Tasigna®, nilotinib

Tekturna®, aliskiren-containing medications (Tekturna®, Tekturna HCT®, Valturna®)

Tev-Tropin®, somatropin

Teveten®, eprosartan-containing medications (Teveten, Teveten® HCT)

Tracleer®, bosentan

Treximet™, sumatriptan/naproxen

Tykerb®, lapatinib

Tysabri®, natalizumab

Tyvaso®, treprostinil inhaled

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V

Valturna®, alisksartan-containing medications (Tekturna, Tekturna HCT®, Valturna®)

Valturna®, valsartan-containing medications (Diovan, Diovan HCT®, Exforge®, Exforge HCT®, Valturna®)

Velcade®, bortezomib

Ventavis®, iloprost inhaled

Veramyst®, fluticasone furoate nasal

Viagra®, sildenafil

Victoza®, liraglutide

Vivaglobin® (SQ preparation)(Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)

Votrient™, pazopanib

VPRIV™, velaglucerase alfa

Vytorin®, simvastatin/ezetimibe

X

Xenazine®, tetrabenazine

Xolair®, omalizumab

Xyrem®, sodium oxybate

Z

Zavesca®, miglustat

Zegerid®, omeprazole/sod. bicarbonate

Zofran®, ondansetron

Zolinza™, vorinostat

ZolpiMist®, zolpidem

Zometa®, zoledronic acid

Zomig®, zolmitriptan

Zorbtive®, somatropin

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