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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