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LumryzCareFirst (Caremark)

Cataplexy with narcolepsy

Initial criteria

  • Member is 7 years of age or older
  • Diagnosis of narcolepsy is confirmed by a sleep lab evaluation
  • Member has a baseline history of at least 3 cataplexy attacks per week
  • Medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a sleep specialist (e.g., neurologist experienced with sleep disorders, physician certified in sleep medicine)

Reauthorization criteria

  • Beneficial response to treatment as defined by a decrease in cataplexy episodes from baseline

Approval duration

12 months