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Gocovri (amantadine ER)Highmark

Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease

Preferred products

  • immediate-release amantadine

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (ICD-10: G20)
  • For dyskinesia: Member is experiencing dyskinesia
  • For dyskinesia: Member is receiving concurrent levodopa-based therapy
  • For dyskinesia: Member has experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to the plan-preferred product, immediate-release amantadine
  • For 'off' episodes: Member is experiencing 'off' episodes despite optimized levodopa/carbidopa therapy
  • For 'off' episodes: Member is receiving concurrent levodopa/carbidopa therapy
  • For 'off' episodes: Member has experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to the plan-preferred product, immediate-release amantadine
  • For 'off' episodes: Member has experienced therapeutic failure, contraindication, or intolerance to two (2) of the following agents: entacapone, pramipexole, rasagiline, ropinirole, or selegiline

Reauthorization criteria

  • Prescriber attests that the member has experienced positive clinical response to therapy

Approval duration

12 months