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Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis treatment

Initial criteria

  • Patient is initiating or continuing systemic glucocorticoids
  • AND patient has tried oral bisphosphonate with inadequate response after 12 months, fracture while on therapy, or intolerance; OR cannot take oral bisphosphonate due to swallowing difficulty, inability to remain upright, or GI disorder; OR has tried zoledronic acid injection (Reclast); OR has severe renal impairment (CrCl <35 mL/min), CKD, or osteoporotic/fragility fracture
  • AND use of Teriparatide/Tymlos does not exceed 2 years per lifetime

Reauthorization criteria

  • Continuation is allowed if therapy has not exceeded a maximum lifetime duration of 2 years.

Approval duration

1 year (initial); 1 year (reauth); max 2 years total