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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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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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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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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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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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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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
N
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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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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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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