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Venofer (iron sucrose)
Drugs for Nutrition : Drugs for Nutrition
  • Prior Authorization: Anemia:
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Duration: 3 Month(s)
    Reauthorization Required: Yes

  • Anemia:
    Duration: 3 Month(s)
    Documented Diagnosis: Yes
    Medical Test Required: Yes
    Reauthorization Required: Yes
    Dialysis status: not on dialysis
    Initial Therapy HgbHCT Requirements: Hgb < 12 g/dL (females) OR Hgb < 13 g/dL (males)
    Initial Therapy Iron Stores Requirements: 2 of Serum ferritin < 15 ng/mL;Serum ferritin < 30 ng/mL if pregnant;Serum ferritin <= 41 ng/mL ;Serum ferritin <= 500 ng/mL or TSAT <= 30%;TSAT < 12%;TSAT < 20%
    Discontinuation requirements: No
    Documentation Requirements: Chart notes
    Reauthorization Requirements HgbHCT: Hgb < 12 g/dL (females) OR Hgb < 13 g/dL (males)
    Reauthorization Requirements Iron Stores: Serum ferritin <=500 ng/mL OR TSAT <=30%

  • Step Therapy: Anemia:
    ST Single Generic