Drug Formulary Update, October 2016 Commercial and State Programs

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Drug Formulary Update, October 2016 Commercial and State Programs Updates to the HealthPartners Commercial and State Program Drug Formularies are listed below. Updates apply to all Commercial groups (PreferredRx, GenericsPlusRx, EnhancedRx, and GenericsAdvantageRx) and to HealthPartners Minnesota Health Care Programs (Medicaid and Minnesota Care State Programs ) Drug Formulary. Please see www.healthpartners.com/formularies for details. Positive changes (additions) are generally effective October 1, and negative changes (deletions) are generally effective January 1. Acticlate NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Doxycycline (Acticlate) now requires prior Acticlate is reserved for patients who have tried a preferred generic doxycycline product, with significant clinical rationale Alcortin NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Alcortin (a topical combination product with hydrocortisone and iodoquinol) now requires prior Alcortin is reserved for patients with an inadequate response to a topical corticosteroid used with a topical antiinfective, with significant clinical rationale Ambien and Ambien CR, NF QL AE NF QL AE PA 1/1/2017 Zolpidem (Ambien and Ambien CR, Brandsonly) now require prior Ambien and Ambien CR are reserved for patients who have tried the equivalent generic zolpidem product, with significant, AE = Age Edit

Drug Formulary Update, October 2016, page 2 of 8 Briviact NF F PA 10/1/2016 Brivaracetam (Briviact), a new oral seizure medication, requires prior Briviact is reserved for patients with an inadequate response to two or more preferred seizure medications, one of which must be levetiracetam. Buphenyl SP NF PA Update PA 10/1/2016 Sodium phenylbutyrate (Buphenyl) oral tablets and powder, for chronic hyperammonemia, have updated prior Buphenyl generic Cabometyx SP F PA Update PA Carbaglu SP F PA Update PA Celebrex, Cellcept, Cerdelga SP F PA Update PA F F PA 10/1/2016 Sodium phenylbutyrate (generic Buphenyl), an oral powder for chronic hyperammonemia, has new prior 10/1/2016 Cabozantinib (Cabometyx), an oral tablet for renal cell carcinoma, has updated prior 10/1/2016 Carglumic acid (Carbaglu), a dispersible tablet for N acetylglutamate synthetase deficiency, has updated prior authorization criteria. NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Celecoxib (Celebrex, ) now requires prior Celebrex Brand is reserved for patients who have tried preferred generic celecoxib products, with significant clinical rationale NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Mycophenolate (Cellcept, ) now requires prior Cellcept Brand is reserved for patients who have tried the equivalent generic mycophenolate product. 10/1/2016 Eliglustat (Cerdelga), an oral capsule for Gaucher disease, has updated prior

Drug Formulary Update, October 2016, page 3 of 8 Clindacin 1%, Clobex, Brandonly Cymbalta, NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Clindacin 1% medicated swab () now requires prior Clindacin is reserved for patients who have tried two or more preferred generic clindamycin products, with significant NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Clobetasol (Clobex, ) now requires prior Clobex Brands are reserved for patients clobetasol product, with significant clinical rationale NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Duloxetine (Cymbalta, ) now requires prior Cymbalta Brand is reserved for patients duloxetine product, with significant clinical rationale DermacinRx NF PA NF PA 1/1/2017 All DermacinRx products have updated prior Dermasorb NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Dermasorb products now require prior Differin, Brandonly Edluar NF QL AE NF QL AE PA NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Adapalene (Differin, ) now requires prior Differin Brand is reserved for patients who have tried the equivalent generic adapalene product, with significant clinical rationale 1/1/2017 Zolpidem SL (Edluar) now requires prior Edluar is reserved for patients who have tried a preferred generic zolpidem product, with significant clinical rationale suggesting improved

Drug Formulary Update, October 2016, page 4 of 8 Effexor XR, NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR, ) now requires prior Effexor XR Brand is reserved for patients venlafaxine product, with significant EnovaRx NF NF PA 1/1/2017 All EnovaRx products now require prior Epclusa NF SP PA F SP PA 9/1/2016 Epclusa (sofosbuvir/ velpatasvir), for hepatitis C, has been added to formulary with prior Exjade SP F PA Update PA 10/1/2016 Deferasirox (Exjade), an oral therapy for iron overload, has updated prior Famciclovir NF F 10/1/2016 Famciclovir (generic Famvir), a low cost generic antiviral medication, has been added to the formulary. Ferriprox SP F PA Update PA 10/1/2016 Deferiprone (Ferriprox), an oral therapy for iron overload, has updated prior Gabapentin F F QL 1/1/2017 All forms of gabapentin have a new quantity limit of 3600mg per day. This is the maximum dose approved by the FDA. Genadur NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Genadur nail lacquer is considered cosmetic and is not covered. Humira SP F PA Update PA 10/1/2016 Adalimumab (Humira) prior authorization criteria have been updated, adding criteria for a new indication (for certain types of uveitis). Ibandronate NF F 10/1/2016 Ibandronate (generic Boniva), a low cost generic osteoporosis medication, has been added to the formulary. Intermezzo, Brand and generic NF QL AE NF QL AE PA 1/1/2017 Zolpidem SL (Intermezzo and equivalent generics) now requires prior Intermezzo and equivalent generics are reserved for patients who have tried a preferred generic zolpidem product, with significant clinical rationale suggesting improved

Drug Formulary Update, October 2016, page 5 of 8 Jadenu SP F PA Update PA Keveyis SP NF PA Update PA Kuvan SP F PA Update PA Lidocaine 3% lotion Lidotral 3.88% cream Methyltetrahydrofolate powder 10/1/2016 Deferasirox (Jadeno), an oral therapy for iron overload, has updated prior 10/1/2016 Dichlorphenamide (Keveyis), an oral tablet for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, has updated prior 10/1/2016 Sapropterin (Kuvan), for phenylketonuria (PKU), has updated prior authorization criteria. NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Lidocaine 3% lotion now requires prior Lidocaine 3% lotion is reserved for patients who have tried preferred products, with significant clinical rationale suggesting improved NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Lidocaine 3.88% cream (Lidotral) now requires prior Lidotral is reserved for patients who have tried preferred products, with significant Add to Compound Policy Myalept SP NF PA Update PA Myfortic, 1/1/2017 Prior authorization is required for this compounding ingredient. 10/1/2016 Metreleptin (Myalept), a SQ injection for leptin deficiency, has updated prior NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Mycophenolate (Myfortic, ) now requires prior Myfortic Brand is reserved for patients mycophenolate product. Note that generic Myfortic remains nonformulary. Neo Synalar NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Neo Synalar (neomycin/ fluocinolone) cream now requires prior Neo Synalar PA: reserved for patients who have tried and failed a topical steroid and a topical antibiotic given concurrently.

Drug Formulary Update, October 2016, page 6 of 8 Non Formulary Antipsychotic Medications Non formulary vitamins NF PA Update PA 10/1/2016 Prior authorization criteria for Latuda, Invega, Saphris, Fanapt, and Rexulti for children have been updated. NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Non formulary vitamins such as Durachol (vitamin D3/ folic acid) now require prior Nuplazid NF SP PA F SP PA 10/1/2016 Pimavanserin (Nuplazid), an oral tablet for hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis, requires prior Nuplazid is reserved for FDA approved indications, for patients with frequent and severe psychotic symptoms. Nuvigil, Brandonly NF PA QL Update PA Ocaliva SP NF PA Update PA Orfadin SP NF PA Update PA Prevacid capsules, 10/1/2016 Armodafinil (Nuvigil, ), for excessive sleepiness, is reserved for patients meeting criteria for generic armodafinil, and with an inadequate response to generic armodafinil. Note that armodafinil requires prior 10/1/2016 Obeticholic acid (Ocaliva), for primary biliary cholangitis, requires prior 10/1/2016 Nitisinone (Orfadin) capsules and suspension, for tyrosinemia, have updated prior NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Lansoprazole capsules (Prevacid, Brandonly) now require prior Prevacid Brand is reserved for patients who have tried the equivalent generic lansoprazole product, with significant Ravicti SP NF PA Update PA 10/1/2016 Glycerol phenylbutyrate (Ravicti), an oral liquid for urea cycle disorders, has updated prior Rosuvastatin NF F 9/1/2016 Rosuvastatin (generic Crestor) has been Samsca SP NF PA Update PA added to formulary. 10/1/2016 Tolvaptan (Samsca), an oral tablet for hyponatremia, has updated prior

Drug Formulary Update, October 2016, page 7 of 8 Solaraze, Solaraze, generic NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Diclofenac 3% gel (Solaraze, ), for actinic keratosis, now requires prior Solaraze is reserved for FDA approved indications (actinic keratosis), for patients product, with significant clinical rationale Note that diclofenac 3% gel requires prior NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Diclofenac 3% gel (generic Solaraze), for actinic keratosis, now requires prior Diclofenac 3% gel is reserved for FDAapproved indications (actinic keratosis), for patients who have tried imiquimod (generic Aldara). 10/1/2016 Asfotase (Strensiq), a SQ injection for hypophosphatasia), has updated prior Strensiq SP F PA Update PA Sucraid SP F PA Update PA Sulfacetamide/ sulfur, Brandonly Syprine SP NF PA Update PA Taltz SP NF PA Update PA 10/1/2016 Sacrosidase (Sucraid), an oral solution enzyme replacement therapy, has updated prior NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Sulfacetamide/ sulfur Brands (Sumadan, Sumaxin, Avar, Avar LS, Avar E) now require prior Sulfacetamide/ sulfur Brands are now reserved for patients who have tried a preferred sulfacetamide/ sulfur product, with significant clinical rationale suggesting improved 10/1/2016 Trientine (Syprine), an oral capsule for Wilson s disease, has updated prior 10/1/2016 Ixekizumab (Taltz), a SQ injection for psoriasis, has updated prior authorization criteria.

Drug Formulary Update, October 2016, page 8 of 8 Tranxene, NF QL NF QL PA 1/1/2017 Clorazepate (Tranxene, ) now requires prior Tranxene Brand is reserved for patients who have tried and failed generic clorazepate, with significant clinical rationale Note that clorazepate is currently nonformulary. 10/1/2016 Tetrabenazine (Xenazine and generics), for Huntington's disease, have updated prior Xenazine SP NF PA Update PA Xtampza NF PA QL Update PA Xuriden SP NF PA Update PA 10/1/2016 Oxycodone ER (Xtampza) is reserved for patients with inadequate pain control with two long acting alternatives (e.g. morphine ER and OxyContin), and with significant 10/1/2016 Uridine (Xuriden), oral granules for hereditary orotic aciduria, requires prior Zavesca F SP F SP PA 10/1/2016 Miglustat (Zavesca), an oral capsule for Gaucher disease, now requires prior Zinbryta SP NF PA Update PA Zoloft, Brandonly 10/1/2016 Daclizumab (Zinbryta), a SQ injection for multiple sclerosis, requires prior NF NF PA 1/1/2017 Sertraline (Zoloft, ) now requires prior Zoloft Brand is reserved for patients who have tried the equivalent generic sertraline product, with significant clinical rationale