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sertraline capsulesMedica

treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in adults

Preferred products

  • generic citalopram tablets
  • generic citalopram oral solution
  • generic escitalopram tablets
  • generic fluoxetine immediate-release capsules
  • generic fluoxetine oral solution
  • generic fluvoxamine immediate-release tablets
  • generic paroxetine HCl immediate-release tablets
  • generic sertraline tablets
  • generic sertraline oral solution

Initial criteria

  • Patient age ≥ 18 years
  • AND EITHER of the following Step Therapy criteria is met:
  • STANDARD CRITERIA:
  • • If the patient has tried one Step 1 Product, approve a Step 2 Product.
  • • If the patient is currently taking or has taken Pexeva, Viibryd, or Trintellix at any time in the past and discontinued its use, approve the Product that they have used.
  • • If the patient cannot swallow or has difficulty swallowing tablets or capsules, approve generic escitalopram oral solution or generic paroxetine HCl oral suspension.
  • • If the patient has suicidal ideation, approve Pexeva, Viibryd, or Trintellix.
  • HIGH IMPACT CRITERIA:
  • • If the patient has tried two Step 1 Products, approve a Step 2 Product.
  • • If the patient is currently taking or has taken Pexeva, Viibryd, or Trintellix at any time in the past and discontinued its use, approve the Product that they have used.
  • • If the patient cannot swallow or has difficulty swallowing tablets or capsules, approve generic escitalopram oral solution or generic paroxetine HCl oral suspension.
  • • If the patient has suicidal ideation, approve Pexeva, Viibryd, or Trintellix.

Approval duration

1 year