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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Preferred products

  • Enbrel
  • adalimumab-adbm
  • adalimumab-adaz
  • adalimumab-ryvk
  • Simlandi

Initial criteria

  • Patient meets the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Tocilizumab Subcutaneous Prior Authorization Policy criteria
  • AND meets ONE of the following:
  • Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: tried one adalimumab product OR trial of Enbrel, Cimzia, infliximab product, or Simponi Aria also counts
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis: tried one adalimumab product OR trial of Cimzia, Enbrel, infliximab product, or Simponi (Aria or subcutaneous) also counts
  • OR According to the prescriber, patient has heart failure or a previously treated lymphoproliferative disorder
  • OR According to the prescriber, patient has been established on tocilizumab intravenous or subcutaneous for at least 90 days and verified by claims or prescriber

Reauthorization criteria

  • Continue to meet the standard Inflammatory Conditions – Tocilizumab Subcutaneous Prior Authorization Policy criteria

Approval duration

1 year