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roflumilast foamBlue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

plaque psoriasis

Initial criteria

  • Patient has diagnosis of plaque psoriasis AND ALL of the following:
  • • Affected body surface area (BSA) ≤20%
  • AND ONE of the following:
  • • Tried and had an inadequate response to a topical corticosteroid after ≥2 weeks OR intolerance/hypersensitivity OR FDA labeled contraindication to ALL topical corticosteroids
  • AND ONE of the following:
  • • Tried and had an inadequate response to another topical psoriasis agent with a different mechanism of action (e.g., vitamin D analogs, calcineurin inhibitors, tazarotene) OR intolerance/hypersensitivity OR FDA labeled contraindication to ALL other topical psoriasis agents with a different mechanism of action
  • Prescriber is specialist in area of diagnosis or has consulted a specialist
  • Patient does NOT have FDA labeled contraindications

Reauthorization criteria

  • Previously approved for the requested agent through plan’s PA process
  • Has had clinical benefit with requested agent
  • Prescriber is specialist in area of diagnosis or has consulted a specialist
  • No FDA labeled contraindications

Approval duration

12 months