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Kevzara (sarilumab)
Drugs for Pain and Fever : Arthritis and Pain Drugs
  • Cluster Headache:
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 3 Month(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: No
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)

    Migraine Prevention:
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 3 Month(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes

  • Anemia:
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Dialysis status: Patients on dialysis and not on dialysis
    Initial Therapy HgbHCT Requirements: Hgb < 10g/dL
    Initial Therapy Iron Stores Requirements: serum ferritin >= 100 ng/mL AND TSAT >= 20%
    Discontinuation requirements: No
    Reauthorization Requirements Iron Stores: serum ferritin >= 100 ng/mL AND TSAT >= 20%

    Anemia due to Chemotherapy:
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Specialist Type(s): 1 of Hematologist;Oncologist
    Reauthorization Required: No
    Duration of Reauthorization: <= 6 month(s)
    Initial Therapy HgbHCT Requirements: Hgb < 10g/dL
    Initial Therapy Iron Stores Requirements: serum ferritin >= 100 ng/mL AND TSAT >= 20%
    Diagnosis Types: concomitant myelosuppresive chemotherapy
    Dose Increase Requirements: No
    Discontinuation requirements: No
    Reauthorization Requirements HgbHCT: 2 of Hgb <= 10 g/dL;Must show response to therapy with increase in Hgb >= 1 g/dL
    Reauthorization Requirements Iron Stores: serum ferritin >= 100 ng/mL AND TSAT >= 20%


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    Our electronic prior authorization (ePA) process is the preferred method for submitting pharmacy prior authorization requests. Creating an account is free, easy and helps patients get their medications sooner. You can complete the process through your current electronic health record/electronic medical record (EHR/EMR) system or by using one of these ePA sites:
     Log in to Surescripts
     Log in to CoverMyMeds; For details on drug coverage click  HERE;
  • Quantity Limit: 1 capsule per 1 day(s).