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DopteletBlue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

thrombocytopenia with chronic liver disease

Initial criteria

  • ALL of the following:
  • Diagnosis of chronic (lasting ≥ 12 months) immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia (ITP) AND BOTH of:
  • • ONE of the following baseline platelet counts:
  • – Baseline platelet count ≤ 30 × 10^9/L OR
  • – Baseline platelet count > 30 × 10^9/L and < 50 × 10^9/L AND symptomatic bleeding and/or increased risk for bleeding
  • AND
  • • ONE of the following treatment history or conditions:
  • 1. Prescriber has stated or documented stage IV advanced metastatic cancer and agent used to treat cancer or associated condition AND use consistent with best practices, supported by evidence-based literature, and FDA approved OR
  • 2. Tried and had inadequate response to ONE corticosteroid used for treatment of ITP OR
  • 3. Intolerance or hypersensitivity to ONE corticosteroid used for treatment of ITP OR
  • 4. FDA labeled contraindication to ALL corticosteroids used for treatment of ITP OR
  • 5. Tried and had inadequate response to another thrombopoietin receptor agonist (e.g., Nplate, Promacta) or Tavalisse OR
  • 6. Tried and had inadequate response to immunoglobulins (IVIg or Anti-D) OR
  • 7. Had an inadequate response to splenectomy OR
  • 8. Tried and had inadequate response to rituximab
  • OR
  • Diagnosis of thrombocytopenia with chronic liver disease AND ALL of:
  • • Baseline platelet count < 50 × 10^9/L