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orlistat 120 mg (Xenical, authorized generic)Medica

weight loss, pediatric

Initial criteria

  • age ≥ 12 years and < 18 years
  • patient has engaged in behavioral modification and dietary restriction for at least 3 months
  • baseline BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and sex
  • medication used concomitantly with behavioral modification and reduced-calorie diet

Reauthorization criteria

  • age ≥ 12 years and < 18 years
  • baseline BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and sex
  • patient has had a reduction in BMI percentile for age and weight (accounting for increased height)
  • medication used concomitantly with behavioral modification and reduced-calorie diet

Approval duration

initial 3 months; reauth 1 year