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Promacta (eltrombopag olamine)Highmark

severe aplastic anemia – insufficient response to immunosuppressive therapy

Preferred products

  • generic eltrombopag olamine

Initial criteria

  • diagnosis of severe aplastic anemia (ICD-10: D61.9)
  • insufficient response to at least one immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., antithymocyte globulin, cyclosporine, corticosteroids, or cyclophosphamide)
  • platelet count < 30 x 10^9/L
  • if request is for brand Promacta, therapeutic failure or intolerance to generic eltrombopag olamine