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LumryzCareFirst (Caremark)

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) with narcolepsy

Preferred products

  • modafinil
  • armodafinil
  • amphetamine
  • dextroamphetamine
  • methylphenidate

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of narcolepsy is confirmed by a sleep lab evaluation
  • Member is 7 years of age or older
  • If member age ≥ 7 years and < 18 years, member has experienced an inadequate treatment response or intolerance to at least one central nervous system (CNS) stimulant drug (e.g., amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate) OR has a contraindication to at least one CNS stimulant drug (e.g., amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate)
  • If member age ≥ 18 years, member has experienced an inadequate treatment response or intolerance to modafinil or armodafinil OR has a contraindication to both modafinil and armodafinil
  • 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 daytime sleepiness with narcolepsy from baseline

Approval duration

12 months