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Vykat XR (diazoxide choline)Highmark

Hyperphagia due to Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)

Initial criteria

  • age ≥ 4 years
  • Diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome (ICD-10: Q87.11) confirmed by documentation of genetic analysis with identification of abnormal DNA methylation of chromosome 15q11.2-q13
  • Member is experiencing hyperphagia due to the PWS diagnosis

Reauthorization criteria

  • Prescriber attests that the member has experienced a decrease in hyperphagic and food-related behaviors

Approval duration

12 months