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ruxolitinib phosphate cream 1.5%Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Other FDA labeled or compendia supported indications (Ohio only)

Initial criteria

  • Member resides in Ohio
  • Plan is Fully Insured or HIM Shop (SG)
  • Patient does NOT have any FDA labeled contraindications
  • ONE of the following:
  • A. Has another FDA labeled indication for requested agent and route of administration OR
  • B. Has another indication supported in compendia for agent and route OR
  • C. Prescriber submitted TWO peer-reviewed journal articles (e.g., JAMA, NEJM, Lancet) supporting proposed use as generally safe and effective (randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials accepted; case studies not accepted)
  • Allowed compendia references: DrugDex level 1, 2A or 2B; AHFS-DI with supportive narrative; Oncology: NCCN 1 or 2A, AHFS-DI, DrugDex 1–2B, Clinical Pharmacology supportive narrative, LexiDrugs evidence level A, peer-reviewed literature

Approval duration

12 months