Medications Requiring Prior Authorization for Medical Necessity
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1 January 2015 Medications Requiring Medical Necessity Below is a list of medicines by drug class that will not be covered without a prior authorization for medical necessity, effective January 1, If you continue using one of these drugs after this date without prior approval for medical necessity, you may be required to pay the full cost. If you are currently using one of the drugs requiring prior authorization for medical necessity, ask your doctor to choose one of the generic or brand formulary options listed below. Bolded products represent drugs requiring prior authorization for medical necessity that are new for the 2015 plan year. Category * Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis) Treatment * Allergies * Nasal Steroids / Allergies * Ophthalmic Anti-infectives, Antivirals * Herpes Agents Asthma * Beta Agonists, Short-Acting Asthma * Steroid Inhalants Asthma * or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * Steroid / Beta Agonist Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Agents Cardiovascular Antilipemics * Fibrates Cardiovascular Antilipemics * HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitors (HMGs or Statins) / ADRENACLICK BECONASE AQ OMNARIS QNASL RHINOCORT AQUA VERAMYST ZETONNA DYMISTA LASTACAFT VALTREX PROVENTIL HFA VENTOLIN HFA XOPENEX HFA AEROSPAN ALVESCO SYMBICORT ADDERALL XR TRICOR ADVICOR ALTOPREV LESCOL XL LIPITOR LIPTRUZET LIVALO AUVI-Q, EPIPEN, EPIPEN JR flunisolide spray, fluticasone spray, triamcinolone spray, NASONEX flunisolide spray, fluticasone spray, triamcinolone spray, or NASONEX WITH azelastine spray or PATANASE azelastine, cromolyn sodium, PATADAY, PATANOL acyclovir, valacyclovir PROAIR HFA ASMANEX, FLOVENT, PULMICORT FLEXHALER, QVAR ADVAIR, DULERA amphetamine-dextroamphetamine mixed salts ext-rel fenofibrate, fenofibric acid atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, CRESTOR, SIMCOR, VYTORIN
2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * Anticholinergics Dermatology Skin Inflammation and Hives * Corticosteroids Biguanides Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor Diabetes* Injectable Incretin Mimetics TUDORZA OLUX-E APEXICON E FORTAMET GLUMETZA RIOMET NESINA ONGLYZA KAZANO KOMBIGLYZE XR OSENI BYETTA SPIRIVA clobetasol propionate foam 0.05%, CLOBEX SPRAY desoximetasone, fluocinonide metformin, metformin ext-rel JANUVIA, TRADJENTA JANUMET, JANUMET XR, JENTADUETO BYDUREON, VICTOZA Insulins APIDRA HUMALOG NOVOLOG HUMALOG MIX 50/50 NOVOLOG MIX 70/30 HUMALOG MIX 75/25 NOVOLOG MIX 70/30 HUMULIN 70/30 NOVOLIN 70/30 HUMULIN N HUMULIN R NOVOLIN N NOVOLIN R Insulin Sensitizers Diabetes* Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors Supplies Erectile Dysfunction * Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Gastrointestinal Agents * Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) NOTE: Humulin R U-500 concentrate will not be subject to prior authorization and will continue to be covered. ACTOS FARXIGA ACCU-CHEK STRIPS AND KITS BREEZE 2 STRIPS AND KITS CONTOUR NEXT STRIPS AND KITS CONTOUR STRIPS AND KITS FREESTYLE STRIPS AND KITS All other test strips that are not ONETOUCH brand LEVITRA PREVACID PROTONIX pioglitazone INVOKANA ONETOUCH ULTRA STRIPS AND KITS 2, ONETOUCH VERIO STRIPS AND KITS 2 CIALIS, VIAGRA lansoprazole, omeprazole, omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate capsule, pantoprazole, DEXILANT, NEXIUM
3 Glaucoma * Prostaglandin Analogs Growth Hormones * Hematologic * Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist / Diuretic Calcium Channel Blockers Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Ulcerative Colitis * Aminosalicylates LUMIGAN GENOTROPIN NUTROPIN AQ OMNITROPE SAIZEN TEV-TROPIN PLAVIX ATACAND EDARBI TEVETEN ATACAND HCT DIOVAN HCT EDARBYCLOR TEVETEN HCT NORVASC ASACOL HD DELZICOL latanoprost, travoprost, TRAVATAN Z, ZIOPTAN HUMATROPE, NORDITROPIN clopidogrel, BRILINTA, EFFIENT candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, losartan, telmisartan, BENICAR, DIOVAN candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide, irbesartan-hydrochlorothiazide, losartan-hydrochlorothiazide, telmisartan-hydrochlorothiazide, valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide, BENICAR HCT amlodipine balsalazide, sulfasalazine, sulfasalazine delayed-rel, APRISO, LIALDA, PENTASA Multiple Sclerosis Agents* REBIF AVONEX, COPAXONE, EXTAVIA, GILENYA, TECFIDERA Musculoskeletal Agents* AMRIX cyclobenzaprine Opioid Dependence Agents * SUBOXONE FILM buprenorphine-naloxone sublingual tablet, ZUBSOLV Osteoarthritis* Viscosupplements Overactive Bladder / Incontinence * Urinary Antispasmodics Pain and Inflammation * Corticosteroids Pain and Inflammation * Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) / Prostate Condition * Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Agents / Sleep * Hypnotics, Non-benzodiazepines EUFLEXXA ORTHOVISC DETROL LA OXYTROL TOVIAZ RAYOS ARTHROTEC DUEXIS VIMOVO FLECTOR PENNSAID NAPRELAN JALYN INTERMEZZO LUNESTA ROZEREM GEL-ONE, HYALGAN, SUPARTZ oxybutynin ext-rel, tolterodine, tolterodine ext-rel, trospium, trospium ext-rel, GELNIQUE, VESICARE dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisone CELEBREX; diclofenac, meloxicam, or naproxen WITH lansoprazole, omeprazole, omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate, pantoprazole, DEXILANT, or NEXIUM diclofenac, diclofenac sodium solution, meloxicam, naproxen, VOLTAREN GEL diclofenac, meloxicam, naproxen, CELEBREX finasteride or AVODART WITH alfuzosin ext-rel, doxazosin, tamsulosin, terazosin or RAPAFLO eszopiclone, zolpidem, zolpidem ext-rel
4 Testosterone Replacement * Androgens Transplant * Immunosuppressants, Calcineurin Inhibitors testosterone gel ANDROGEL NATESTO TESTIM VOGELXO Hecoria ANDRODERM, AXIRON, FORTESTA tacrolimus Category* Hepatitis C Agents* New to Market Agents 1 OLYSIO, SOVALDI and/or other Hepatitis C agents in the pipeline: Evaluation and identification of Medical Necessity will be made upon approval of the new Hepatitis C agents. New to market products and new variations of products already in the marketplace will be excluded from [or will not be added to ] the formulary until the product has been evaluated, determined to be clinically appropriate and cost effective, and approved by the CVS/caremark Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (or other appropriate reviewing body). The listed formulary options are subject to change. List of Medical Necessity - Carryover from 2014 ACTOS ADVICOR ALTOPREV ALVESCO ANDROGEL ARTHROTEC ASACOL HD ATACAND ATACAND HCT BECONASE AQ BREEZE 2 STRIPS AND KITS CONTOUR NEXT STRIPS AND KITS CONTOUR STRIPS AND KITS DELZICOL DETROL LA DIOVAN HCT DYMISTA EDARBI EDARBYCLOR FLECTOR FORTAMET FREESTYLE STRIPS AND KITS GENOTROPIN GLUMETZA Hecoria HUMALOG HUMALOG MIX 50/50 HUMALOG MIX 75/25 HUMULIN 70/30 HUMULIN N HUMULIN R INTERMEZZO JALYN KAZANO KOMBIGLYZE XR LASTACAFT LESCOL XL LEVITRA LIPITOR LIPTRUZET LIVALO LUMIGAN NESINA NUTROPIN AQ OLUX-E OMNARIS OMNITROPE ONGLYZA OSENI OXYTROL PLAVIX PREVACID PROTONIX QNASL RAYOS RHINOCORT AQUA RIOMET ROZEREM SAIZEN SUBOXONE FILM TESTIM TEVETEN TEVETEN HCT TEV-TROPIN TOVIAZ TRICOR TUDORZA VALTREX VENTOLIN HFA VERAMYST XOPENEX HFA ZETONNA List of Medical Necessity - New for 2015 ACCU-CHEK STRIPS AND KITS + ADDERALL XR ADRENACLICK AEROSPAN AMRIX APEXICON E APIDRA BYETTA DUEXIS EUFLEXXA FARXIGA LUNESTA NAPRELAN NATESTO NORVASC ORTHOVISC PENNSAID PROVENTIL HFA REBIF SYMBICORT testosterone gel VIMOVO VOGELXO + Also includes all other test strips that are not ONETOUCH brand
5 There may be additional drugs subject to prior authorization or other plan design restrictions. Please consult your plan for further information. This list represents brand products in CAPS, branded generics in upper- and lowercase, and generic products in lowercase italics. This is not an all-inclusive list of available drug options. Log in to to check coverage and copay information for a specific drug. Discuss this information with your doctor or health care provider. This information is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Talk to your doctor or health care provider about this information and any health-related questions you have. CVS/caremark assumes no liability whatsoever for the information provided or for any diagnosis or treatment made as a result of this information. This list is subject to change. Subject to applicable laws and regulations. * This list indicates the common uses for which the drug is prescribed. Some drugs are prescribed for more than one condition. 1 If your doctor believes you have a specific clinical need for one of these products, he or she should contact the Prior Authorization department toll-free at: A OneTouch blood glucose meter will be provided at no charge by the manufacturer to those individuals currently using a meter other than OneTouch. For more information on how to obtain a blood glucose meter, call toll-free: Members must have CVS Caremark Mail Service Pharmacy benefits to qualify. Your privacy is important to us. Our employees are trained regarding the appropriate way to handle your private health information. This document contains confidential and proprietary information of CVS/caremark and cannot be reproduced, distributed or printed without written permission from CVS/caremark. CVS/caremark may receive rebates, discounts and service fees from pharmaceutical manufacturers for certain listed products. This document contains references to brand-name prescription drugs that are trademarks or registered trademarks of pharmaceutical manufacturers not affiliated with CVS/caremark. Listed products are for informational purposes only and are not intended to replace the clinical judgment of the doctor Caremark Rx, L.L.C. All rights reserved d Document date: July 31, 2014
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