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Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome

Initial criteria

  • Patient is age ≥ 18 years; AND
  • Baseline urinary free cortisol is elevated; AND
  • Patient meets ONE of the following (i, ii, OR iii): i. According to the prescriber, the patient is not a candidate for surgery or surgery has not been curative; OR ii. Patient is awaiting surgery for endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome; OR iii. Patient is awaiting therapeutic response after radiotherapy for endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome; AND
  • Patient has tried ketoconazole tablets; AND
  • Baseline laboratory testing, including liver function tests (LFTs), electrocardiogram (ECG), serum potassium, and serum magnesium, have been completed; AND
  • The medication is prescribed by or in consultation with an endocrinologist or a physician who specializes in the treatment of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient is age ≥ 18 years; AND
  • According to the prescriber, the patient is not a candidate for surgery or surgery has not been curative; AND
  • Patient has tried ketoconazole tablets; AND
  • The medication is prescribed by or in consultation with an endocrinologist or a physician who specializes in the treatment of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome; AND
  • The patient has experienced a positive response to therapy, evidenced by a decrease in urinary free cortisol from baseline

Approval duration

initial: 6 months; reauth: 1 year