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alosetronUnited Healthcare

severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with symptoms for at least six months
  • AND Patient was female at birth
  • AND Has not responded adequately to conventional therapy (e.g., loperamide, antispasmodics)
  • AND Anatomic or biochemical abnormalities of the GI tract have been excluded

Reauthorization criteria

  • Documentation of positive clinical response to Lotronex therapy

Approval duration

12 months