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Silenor (doxepin)CareFirst (Caremark)

Agitation, anxiety, or depression in patients age ≥ 65 years

Initial criteria

  • The request is for ONE of the following:
  • • Amitriptyline, amoxapine, desipramine, imipramine hydrochloride, imipramine pamoate, nortriptyline, protriptyline, or trimipramine for depression
  • • Chlordiazepoxide/amitriptyline for depression associated with anxiety
  • • Doxepin for depression and/or anxiety
  • • Perphenazine/amitriptyline for depression with anxiety and/or agitation

Approval duration

12 months