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Imbruvica tabletsBlue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

stage four advanced metastatic cancer or associated condition

Preferred products

  • Imbruvica 140 mg capsules

Initial criteria

  • ONE of the following:
  • A. Condition related to stage four advanced metastatic cancer AND use of requested agent consistent with best practices for treatment of stage four metastatic cancer OR
  • B. Patient currently treated and stable on requested agent OR
  • C. Patient tried and had inadequate response to Imbruvica 140 mg capsules OR
  • D. Imbruvica 140 mg capsules discontinued due to lack of efficacy or adverse event OR
  • E. Patient has intolerance or hypersensitivity to Imbruvica 140 mg capsules not expected with Imbruvica tablets OR
  • F. Patient has FDA labeled contraindication to Imbruvica 140 mg capsules not expected with Imbruvica tablets OR
  • G. Imbruvica capsules expected to be ineffective, cause barrier to adherence, worsen comorbid condition, decrease functional ability, or cause harm OR
  • H. Imbruvica capsules not in best interest of patient based on medical necessity OR
  • I. Patient tried another drug in same pharmacologic class as Imbruvica capsules which was discontinued due to lack of efficacy, diminished effect, or adverse event OR
  • J. Support for use of requested agent over Imbruvica capsules