Harliku — Highmark
Alkaptonuria (AKU)
Preferred products
- Nityr 2 mg tablets
Initial criteria
- Member is age ≥ 18 years
- Diagnosis of AKU confirmed by either: 24-hour urine with elevated urine HGA based on laboratory reference range OR mutations in the HGD gene
- Member is using Harliku or Nityr 2 mg to reduce urine HGA
- If request is for Harliku, member has experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to plan-preferred Nityr 2 mg tablets
Reauthorization criteria
- Member has experienced a reduction in urine HGA from baseline
Approval duration
12 months