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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Abilify®, aripiprazole
Abstral®, fentanyl sublingual tablets
Aciphex®, rabeprazole
Actemra®, tocilizumab
Actiq®, fentanyl citrate oral transmucosal lozenges
Actonel®, risedronate-Containing Medications (Actonel, Actonel with Calcium, AtelviaT)
ACTOplus met™, pioglitazone-metformin
Actos®, pioglitazone
Actos®, pioglitazone-Containing Medications (Actos®, ACTOplus Met™, Duetact™)
Adcetris™, brentuximab
Adcirca™ (tadalafil) 20 mg
Afinitor®, everolimus
Alimta®, pemetrexed
Alsuma®, sumatriptan injection brand-name products
Altinac®, tretinoin topical
Ambien CR™, zolpidem MR
Amerge®, naratriptan
Amevive®, alefacept
Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine ER capsules
Ampyra™, dalfampridine
Antineoplaston Cancer Therapy
Arcalyst®, rilonacept
Arzerra™, ofatumumab
Atacand®, candesartan-containing medications (Atacand, Atacand® HCT)
atorvastatin (generic)
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®, olmesartan-containing medications (Benicar, Benicar HCT®, AZOR®, TRIBENZORT)
Benlysta®, belimumab
Betaseron®, interferon beta-1b
Boniva®, ibandronate injection
Botox®, onabotulinumtoxinA
Byetta®, exenatide
C
Caprelsa®, vandetanib
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
Diabetic Test Supply: Abbott Blood Glucose Meters and Testing Strips; (Including, but not limited to FreeStyle Lite, FreeStyle Freedom Lite, and Precision Xtra)
Diabetic Test Supply: LifeScan (OneTouch) Blood Glucose Meters and Testing Strips (including, but not limited to OneTouch Ultra, OneTouch Select, OneTouch SureStep, and OneTouch FastTake)
Diabetic Test Supply: Roche Blood Glucose Meters and Testing Strips (including, but not limited to Accu-Chek)
Diovan®, valsartan-containing medications (Diovan, Diovan HCT®, Exforge®, Exforge HCT®, Valturna®, Amturnide™)
Doryx®, doxycycline hyclate
Doxil®, doxorubicin liposomal injection
Duetact™, pioglitazone-glimepiride
Dysport®, abobotulinumtoxinA
E
Edarbi™, azilsartan
Edluar®, zolpidem sublingual tablets
Egrifta™, tesamorelin
Eloxatin®, oxaliplatin
Embeda™, morphine/naltrexone
Enbrel®, etanercept
Erbitux®, cetuximab
Erivedge™, vismodegib
Erwinaze®, erwinia chrysanthemi
Euflexxa® (1% sodium hyaluronate)
Exforge®/Exforge HCT®, valsartan-containing medications (Diovan, Diovan HCT®, Exforge®, Exforge HCT®, Valturna®)
ExalgoT, hydromorphone, Extended-Release
Eylea™, aflibercept
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Fanapt®, iloperidone
Fentora®, fentanyl citrate buccal tablet
Firazyr®, icatibant
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
Geodon®, ziprasidone
Gilenya™, fingolimod
Gleevec®, imatinib mesylate
Growth Hormone (GH)
H
Halaven™, eribulin
Hizentra™ (SQ preparation) (Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)
Humatrope®, somatropin
Humira®, adalimumab
Hyalgan® (sodium hyaluronate)
Hyzaar®, losartan-containing medications (Cozaar®, Hyzaar®)
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Ilaris®, canakinumab
Imitrex®, sumatriptan
Incivek™, telaprevir
Increlex®, mecasermin
Infergen® interferon alfocan-1
Inlyta®, axitinib
Invega®, paliperidone
Istodax®, romidepsin
J
Jakafi™, ruxolitinib
Januvia®, sitagliptin-containing medications (Januvia, Janumet®)
Jevtana®, cabazitaxel
K
Kalydeco™, ivacaftor
Kapidex™, dexlansoprazole
Kineret®, anakinra
Kombiglyze XR®, saxagliptin
Krystexxa™, pegloticase
L
Lamisil®, terbinafine oral
Latuda®, lurasidone
Lazanda™, fentanyl nasal spray
Letairis®, ambrisentan
Levitra®, vardenafil
Levonorgestrel-containing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS) for Medical Conditions
Lipitor®, atorvastatin
Livalo®, pitavastatin
Lucentis®, ranibizumab
Lunesta®
Lyrica®, pregabalin
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Macugen®, pegaptanib
Makena™, hydroxyprogesterone caproate
Maxalt®, rizatriptan
Maximum Drug Dosage
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
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
Orthovisc® (high molecular weight hyaluronan)
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
ProliaT, denosumab
Promacta®, eltrombopag
Provenge®, sipuleucel-T
Provigil®, modafinil
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
Saphris®, asenapine
Savella™, milnacipran
Self-Administered Injectables
Serostim®, somatropin
Serostim LQ®
Simponi®, golimumab
Solage®, tretinoin topical
Solodyn®, minocycline HCl
Sporanox®, itraconazole oral
Sprycel®, dasatinib
Stelara™, ustekinumab
Sumavel™ DosePro™, sumatriptan
Supartz® (sodium hyaluronate)
Sutent®, sunitinib
Sylatron™, peginterferon alfa-2b
Synagis®, respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis
Synvisc®/Synvisc-One® (hylan G-F 20)
T
Tamiflu®, oseltamivir
Tarceva®, erlotinib
Tasigna®, nilotinib
Tekturna®, aliskiren-containing medications (Tekturna®, Tekturna HCT®, Valturna®, Amturnide™, Tekamlo™)
Tev-Tropin®, somatropin
Teveten®, eprosartan-containing medications (Teveten, Teveten® HCT)
Tracleer®, bosentan
Tradjenta®, linagliptin
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
Victrelis™, boceprevir
Viibryd™, vilazodone
Vimovo™, esomeprazole
Vivaglobin® (SQ preparation)(Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy)
Votrient™, pazopanib
VPRIV™, velaglucerase alfa
Vytorin®, simvastatin/ezetimibe
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Xalkori®, crizotinib
Xenazine®, tetrabenazine
Xeomin®, incobotulinumtoxinA
Xgeva™, denosumab
Xolair®, omalizumab
Xyrem®, sodium oxybate
Y
Yervoy™, ipilimumab
Z
Zavesca®, miglustat
Zegerid®, omeprazole/sod. bicarbonate
Zelboraf™, vemurafenib
Zolinza™, vorinostat
ZolpiMist®, zolpidem
Zometa®, zoledronic acid
Zomig®, zolmitriptan
Zorbtive®, somatropin
Zytiga™, abiraterone
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