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KevzaraMedica

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Preferred products

  • Actemra subcutaneous
  • Tyenne subcutaneous
  • Enbrel
  • adalimumab-adbm
  • adalimumab-adaz
  • adalimumab-ryvk
  • Simlandi
  • Rinvoq
  • Rinvoq LQ
  • Xeljanz tablets
  • Xeljanz XR
  • Xeljanz oral solution

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Kevzara Prior Authorization Policy criteria
  • For Rheumatoid Arthritis: patient has tried TWO of a tocilizumab subcutaneous product, Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Rinvoq, and Xeljanz/XR [documentation required] OR
  • For Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: patient has tried TWO of a tocilizumab subcutaneous product, Enbrel, an adalimumab product, Rinvoq/Rinvoq LQ, and Xeljanz tablets or oral solution [documentation required] OR
  • According to the prescriber, the patient has heart failure or a previously treated lymphoproliferative disorder OR patient has been established on Kevzara for at least 90 days with verification of recent prescription claims or prescriber verification

Approval duration

1 year