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WHO Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Preferred products

  • generic sildenafil
  • generic tadalafil
  • Alyq
  • generic ambrisentan

Initial criteria

  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a cardiovascular or pulmonary specialist
  • Diagnosis of WHO Group 1 PAH (ICD-10: I27.0, I27.21)
  • Documented NYHA or WHO Functional Class II or III symptoms from baseline
  • Results of right heart catheterization showing ALL of the following: mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) > 20 mmHg at rest AND pulmonary wedge pressure (PWP) ≤ 15 mmHg AND pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) ≥ 3 Wood units
  • If request is for brand Adcirca: member experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to generic tadalafil or Alyq
  • If request is for brand Letairis: member experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to generic ambrisentan
  • If request is for Tadliq: member experienced therapeutic failure, contraindication, or intolerance to ALL of the following plan‑preferred generics: sildenafil AND tadalafil or Alyq
  • For new starts to dual therapy: member experienced therapeutic failure, contraindication, or intolerance to plan‑preferred generic sildenafil monotherapy