UnitedHealthcare
Praluent (alirocumab)
Drugs for the Heart : Drugs for Cholesterol
  • ASCVD:
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Specialist Required: Yes
    Required Medical Information: 3 of Chart Notes;History of CVD or ASCVD;History of untreated/pretreated LDL;Medication History
    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)
    ASCVD - Pooled Cohort Risk Assessment: N/A
    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: Yes
    Concomitant therapy required with maximally tolerated statin: Yes
    Documentation Period of LDL-C Levels: <= 120 day(s)
    History of CVD presumed to be of Atherosclerotic origin: Yes
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (mgdL): Unspecified
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (% reduction): Unspecified
    Lifestyle modifications required: Yes
    Specialist required details: Specialist Approval
    Duration of Statin Step Failure: >= 12 week(s)
    Duration of Ezetimibe Step Failure: >= 12 week(s)
    Ezetimibe Step is Optional: Yes
    LDL-C Goal for Optional Ezetimibe Step (% reduction): N/A
    Statin Intolerance Defined: Yes
    PushTronex MUST be used after Syringe or Sureclick: No

    HeFH:
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Required Medical Information: 2 of Chart Notes;Genetic confirmation of mutation in LDL receptor;History of untreated/pretreated LDL
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Duration of Reauthorization: = 12 month(s)
    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: Yes
    Concomitant therapy required with maximally tolerated statin: Yes
    Documentation Period of LDL-C Levels: <= 12 week(s)
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (mgdL): Unspecified
    LDL-C Level for Reauthorization (% reduction): Unspecified
    Lifestyle modifications required: Yes
    Diagnosis verbiage includes genetic testing ( LDLR, ApoB, PCSK9 or ARH mutations): Yes
    Diagnosis verbiage includes Simon Broome criteria: No
    Diagnosis verbiage includes WHODutch Lipid Network Criteria: No
    Diagnosis verbiage includes US MEDPED criteria: No
    Duration of Statin Step Failure: >= 12 week(s)
    Duration of Ezetimibe Step Failure: >= 12 week(s)
    Ezetimibe Step is Optional: Yes
    LDL-C Goal for Optional Ezetimibe Step (% reduction): N/A
    Statin Intolerance Defined: Yes
    PushTronex MUST be used after Syringe or Sureclick: No

  • Step Therapy: ST Generic and Brand

  • Prior Authorization: Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Duration: 12 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes