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Vtama (tapnarof 1% cream)Medical Mutual

atopic dermatitis

Preferred products

  • Topical corticosteroids (medium-, medium-high, high-, super-high potency: betamethasone dipropionate augmented, clobetasol propionate, diflorasone diacetate, fluocinonide, flurandrenolide, halobetasol propionate, amcinonide, desoximetasone, halcinonide, mometasone furoate, triamcinolone acetonide, betamethasone valerate, fluocinonide-E, fluticasone propionate, hydrocortisone valerate, prednicarbate)
  • Topical vitamin D analogs: calcipotriene (cream, foam, ointment, solution), calcitriol ointment, Sorilux
  • Combination products: calcipotriene + betamethasone dipropionate (Taclonex ointment, suspension; Enstilar; Wynzora)
  • Topical calcineurin inhibitors: pimecrolimus 1% cream (Elidel), tacrolimus 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Protopic)

Initial criteria

  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a physician who specializes in the condition
  • Vtama: Patient age ≥ 18 years AND has tried one Step 1a Product and one Step 1b Product OR has tried one Step 1c Product OR has plaque psoriasis affecting face, eyes/eyelids, skin folds, and/or genitalia AND has tried one Step 1b Product
  • Vtama: Patient age > 2 years AND diagnosis of atopic dermatitis AND has tried one Step 1a Product and one Step 1d Product OR has atopic dermatitis affecting face, eyes/eyelids, axilla, or genitalia AND has tried one Step 1d Product
  • Zorvye 0.3% cream: Patient age ≥ 6 years AND has tried one Step 1a Product and one Step 1b Product OR has tried one Step 1c Product OR has plaque psoriasis affecting face, eyes/eyelids, skin folds, and/or genitalia AND has tried one Step 1b Product
  • Zorvye 0.15% cream: Patient age ≥ 6 years AND diagnosis of atopic dermatitis AND has tried one Step 1a Product and one Step 1d Product OR has atopic dermatitis affecting face, eyes/eyelids, axilla, or genitalia AND has tried one Step 1d Product

Reauthorization criteria

  • Response to therapy is required for continuation of therapy

Approval duration

2 years