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Zorvolex (diclofenac capsule)Highmark

mild to moderate acute pain

Preferred products

  • oral generic NSAIDs (one must be oral diclofenac)

Initial criteria

  • age ≥ 18 years
  • diagnosis of mild to moderate acute pain (ICD-10: R52) OR osteoarthritis (ICD-10: M15, M16, M17, M18, M19)
  • therapeutic failure, contraindication, or intolerance to three plan-preferred formulary, oral generic NSAIDs, one of which must be oral diclofenac

Reauthorization criteria

  • member continues to use the medication for an FDA approved indication
  • prescriber attests that the member has experienced positive clinical response to therapy

Approval duration

12 months