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Juxtapid (lomitapide)
Drugs for the Heart : Drugs for Cholesterol
  • Step Therapy Applies
  • Limited Access.
  • HoFH:
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Required Medical Information: 2 of ApoB level;ARH adaptor protein gene locus;Chart Notes;Evidence of HeFH in both parents for HoFH;Genetic confirmation of mutation in LDL receptor;History of untreated/pretreated LDL;Lab Results;Medical Test
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Specialist Type(s): 1 of Cardiologist;Endocrinologist;Lipid Specialist
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)
    Diagnosis verbiage includes presence of cutaneous or tendon xanthomas before age 10: Yes
    Diagnosis verbiage includes evidence of HeFH in both parents: Yes
    Baseline LDL-C Level to Initiate Therapy (% reduction): N/A
    Baseline LDL-C Level to Initiate Therapy (mgdL): >= 70
    Concomitant therapy required with Bile acid sequestrant or niacin: No
    Concomitant therapy required with ezetimibe: No
    Concomitant therapy required with maximally tolerated statin: Yes
    Documentation Period of LDL-C Levels: = 60 day(s)
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (mgdL): N/A
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (% reduction): Unspecified
    Lifestyle modifications required: No
    Specialist required details: Specialist Consultation
    PushTronex MUST be used after Syringe or Sureclick: No

  • Prior Authorization: HoFH:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Age Requirement: >= 18
    Duration: 6 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes