Dayvigo — CareFirst (Caremark)
Treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance
Preferred products
- eszopiclone
- zaleplon
- zolpidem
- temazepam
Initial criteria
- Potential factors contributing to sleep disturbances have been addressed or are currently being addressed (e.g., inappropriate sleep hygiene and sleep environment issues) as well as treatable medical/psychiatric disorders that are co-morbid with insomnia
- The patient meets ONE of the following:
- The patient is age ≥ 65 years
- The patient is age < 65 years AND ONE of the following criteria is met:
- The patient experienced an inadequate treatment response to ANY of the following: a generic non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic (e.g., eszopiclone, zaleplon, zolpidem), a benzodiazepine (e.g., temazepam)
- The patient experienced an intolerance to ANY of the following: a generic non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic (e.g., eszopiclone, zaleplon, zolpidem), a benzodiazepine (e.g., temazepam)
- The patient has a contraindication that would prohibit a trial of ALL of the following: a generic non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic (e.g., eszopiclone, zaleplon, zolpidem), a benzodiazepine (e.g., temazepam)
Reauthorization criteria
- The patient has achieved or maintained a positive response to treatment from baseline
- The patient’s need for continued therapy has been assessed
- Potential factors contributing to sleep disturbances continue to be addressed (e.g., inappropriate sleep hygiene, sleep environment issues, treatable medical/psychiatric co-morbid disorders)
Approval duration
Initial: 6 months; Continuation: 12 months