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Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Diarrhea/Colitis

Initial criteria

  • Patient age ≥ 18 years
  • Patient has been receiving therapy with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (e.g., nivolumab, pembrolizumab, atezolizumab, avelumab, durvalumab, cemiplimab, ipilimumab, tremelimumab, dostarlimab, retifanlimab, nivolumab/relatlimab, tislelizumab, toripalimab, etc.)
  • Patient has mild (G1) diarrhea or colitis related to their immunotherapy with persistent or progressive symptoms and a positive lactoferrin/calprotectin OR patient has moderate (G2) to severe (G3-4) diarrhea or colitis related to their immunotherapy
  • Site of care medical necessity is met

Reauthorization criteria

  • Extended approval not recommended

Approval duration

3 doses over 6 weeks