Ubrelvy Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria - Medicare Part D
Prior Authorization Criteria for Approval
Initial Evaluation
Ubrelvy will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
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The patient has a diagnosis of migraine
AND -
The requested medication is being used for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura
AND -
ONE of the following:
- The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to a triptan (e.g., sumatriptan, rizatriptan) medication
OR - The patient has an intolerance or hypersensitivity to a triptan
OR - The patient has an FDA labeled contraindication to a triptan
AND
- The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to a triptan (e.g., sumatriptan, rizatriptan) medication
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The patient will NOT be using the requested medication in combination with another acute migraine medication (e.g., triptan, 5HT-1F, ergotamine, acute CGRP)
AND -
ONE of the following:
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The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
OR -
ALL of the following:
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
AND - The requested quantity (dose) cannot be achieved with a lower quantity of a higher strength that does not exceed the program quantity limit
AND - The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
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Length of Approval: 12 months
Renewal Evaluation
Ubrelvy will be approved when ALL of the following are met:
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The patient has been previously approved for the requested medication through the plan’s Prior Authorization criteria
AND -
The patient has a diagnosis of migraine
AND -
The requested medication is being used for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura
AND -
The patient has had clinical benefit with the requested medication
AND -
The patient will NOT be using the requested medication in combination with another acute migraine medication (e.g., triptan, 5HT-1F, ergotamine, acute CGRP)
AND -
ONE of the following:
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The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
OR -
ALL of the following:
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
AND - The requested quantity (dose) cannot be achieved with a lower quantity of a higher strength that does not exceed the program quantity limit
AND - The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication
- The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
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Length of Approval: 12 months