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Diarrhea associated with chemotherapy

Initial criteria

  • Patient has Grade 3 or Grade 4 diarrhea; AND
  • Patient has tried at least one antimotility medication (e.g., loperamide, diphenoxylate); AND
  • Medication is prescribed by or in consultation with an oncologist or gastroenterologist.

Approval duration

3 months