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Nurtec ODT (rimegepant)Highmark

migraine prevention

Initial criteria

  • Member meets criteria specified for preventive CGRP inhibitors
  • If using two chemically distinct CGRP inhibitors for preventive and acute use, prescriber attests benefits outweigh risks of concurrent use

Reauthorization criteria

  • Prescriber attests the member has experienced ≥50% reduction in migraine days per month from baseline OR reduction of ≥4 migraine days per month from baseline
  • Subsequent reauthorizations are subject to sustained improvements noted above

Approval duration

initial 6 months; reauthorization 12 months