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DayvigoCareFirst (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