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Austedo XRBlue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

off-label use by Ohio members

Initial criteria

  • Member resides in Ohio AND plan is Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG) AND BOTH:
  • A. No FDA labeled contraindications AND
  • B. ONE of: (1) Another FDA labeled indication OR (2) Compendia supported indication OR (3) Prescriber submitted TWO peer-reviewed journal articles demonstrating safety and efficacy (not case studies).
  • Non-oncology compendia allowed: DrugDex 1,2A,2B; AHFS-DI supportive narrative.
  • Oncology compendia allowed: NCCN 1 or 2A, AHFS-DI supportive, DrugDex 1,2A,2B, Clinical Pharmacology supportive, LexiDrugs evidence level A, or peer-reviewed literature.

Approval duration

12 months