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Healing of erosive esophagitis and relief of heartburn associated with erosive esophagitis

Preferred products

  • omeprazole
  • pantoprazole

Initial criteria

  • age ≥ 18 years
  • using Voquezna for healing of erosive esophagitis (ICD-10: K22.1) and for relief of heartburn associated with erosive esophagitis
  • experienced therapeutic failure, contraindication, or intolerance to all of the following plan-preferred products: omeprazole AND pantoprazole

Reauthorization criteria

  • age ≥ 18 years
  • using Voquezna to maintain healing of erosive esophagitis (ICD-10: K22.1) and for relief of heartburn associated with erosive esophagitis
  • responded to an initial treatment course and continues to have erosive esophagitis that requires treatment for maintenance

Approval duration

initial: 8 weeks; reauthorization: 6 months