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Brexafemme (ibrexafungerp)United Healthcare

vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)

Preferred products

  • fluconazole

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)
  • AND One of the following:
  • — Confirmed azole resistance demonstrated by culture and susceptibility testing
  • OR Both of the following:
  • — Other causes (including but not limited to bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis) have been ruled out
  • AND — Failure of a 7-day course of oral fluconazole therapy defined as 100-mg, 150-mg, or 200-mg taken orally every third day for a total of 3 doses (days 1, 4, and 7) for the current episode of VVC
  • AND Prescribed by or in consultation with one of the following:
  • — Infectious disease physician
  • — Obstetrician/Gynecologist

Approval duration

3 months