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Zilretta (triamcinolone acetonide extended-release intraarticular injection)Medica

Osteoarthritis pain of the knee

Preferred products

  • immediate-release triamcinolone acetonide
  • betamethasone sodium phosphate/betamethasone acetate
  • dexamethasone sodium phosphate
  • methylprednisolone acetate

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of the knee to be treated is confirmed by radiologic evidence of knee osteoarthritis (e.g., x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan, or ultrasound).
  • Patient has tried at least ONE intraarticular corticosteroid injection in the knee to be treated [documentation required] (e.g., immediate-release triamcinolone acetonide, betamethasone sodium phosphate/betamethasone acetate, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, or methylprednisolone acetate).
  • Patient is not receiving re-treatment of knee(s) previously treated with Zilretta.

Approval duration

30 days (one injection per treated knee)