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RetacritCareFirst (Caremark)

Anemia due to zidovudine in HIV-infected patients

Initial criteria

  • Currently receiving zidovudine at ≤ 4200 mg/week
  • Pretreatment hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL
  • Pretreatment serum erythropoietin level ≤ 500 mU/mL
  • Member assessed for iron deficiency anemia and has adequate iron stores (TSAT ≥ 20% within the prior 3 months) or receiving iron therapy

Reauthorization criteria

  • Current hemoglobin less than 12 g/dL
  • Member continues zidovudine therapy

Approval duration

12 months