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doxepin hydrochloride cream 5%Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

rare disease

Initial criteria

  • For BCBS NM Fully Insured or NM HIM members:
  • 1. Patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to requested agent AND
  • 2. Requested indication is a rare disease AND
  • 3. ONE of the following:
  • A. Patient has another FDA labeled indication for requested agent and route OR
  • B. Patient has another indication supported in compendia for requested agent and route
  • For Ohio Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG) members:
  • 1. Member resides in Ohio AND
  • 2. Plan is Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG) AND
  • 3. Patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications to requested agent AND
  • 4. ONE of the following:
  • A. Patient has another FDA labeled indication for requested agent and route OR
  • B. Patient has another indication supported in compendia for requested agent and route OR
  • C. Prescriber has submitted TWO peer-reviewed journal articles (not case studies) supporting the proposed use as safe and effective

Approval duration

12 months