VENLAFAXINE BESYLATE — Highmark
any/all FDA-approved indication(s)
Preferred products
- METFORMIN HCL ER (GENERIC OF GLUCOPHAGE XR)
 - METFORMIN HCL IR (GENERIC OF GLUCOPHAGE)
 - METRONIDAZOLE 125 MG
 - METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG
 - AZELAIC ACID
 - ONDANSETRON HCL 8 MG TABLET
 - ONDANSETRON ODT 8 MG TABLET
 - ONDANSETRON 4 MG/5 ML SOLUTION
 - OXYBUTYNIN 5 MG TABLET
 - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE CAPSULE
 - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE TABLET
 - PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE OPHTHALMIC SUSPENSION 1%
 - PREDNISOLONE ACETATE 1%
 - FLOUROMETHOLONE SUSPENSION 0.1%
 - PREDNISONE
 - RIZTRIPTAN + MELOXICAM
 - SUMATRIPTAN + MELOXICAM
 - ZOLMITRIPTAN + MELOXICAM
 - TETRACYCLINE CAPSULE
 - TRAMADOL HCL 50 MG TABLETS
 - TRAMADOL ORAL SOLUTION
 - TRAMADOL 25 MG TABLETS
 - TRAMADOL 75 MG TABLETS
 - TRETINOIN
 - VENLAFAXINE HCL ER CAPSULE
 - ZOLPIDEM TABLETS
 - CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL
 - METHOCARBAMOL 500 MG OR 750 MG
 - BUSPIRONE TABLETS
 
Initial criteria
- Member must have a documented trial and failure, contraindication, or intolerance to the therapeutic alternative(s) listed in the policy (preferred products).
 
Reauthorization criteria
- Continuation of therapy may be approved if the member continues to meet initial criteria and the medication remains clinically appropriate.
 
Approval duration
12 months