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Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Initial criteria

  • Patient is age ≥ 18 years
  • The patient has tried at least one of modafinil, armodafinil, or methylphenidate
  • The patient has been evaluated using polysomnography
  • The patient has been evaluated using multiple sleep latency test (MSLT)
  • Must be prescribed by or in consultation with a sleep disorder specialist, pulmonologist, psychiatrist, or neurologist

Reauthorization criteria

  • Response to therapy is required for continuation of therapy

Approval duration

3 months initial; 1 year extended