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Caplyta (lumateperone)United Healthcare

depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or II disorder (bipolar depression)

Preferred products

  • aripiprazole
  • olanzapine
  • quetiapine IR or ER
  • risperidone
  • ziprasidone
  • olanzapine in combination with an SSRI (e.g., fluoxetine)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia AND history of failure, contraindication, or intolerance to three of the following (document drug, date and duration of trial): aripiprazole (generic Abilify), olanzapine (generic Zyprexa), quetiapine IR or ER (generic Seroquel or Seroquel XR), risperidone (generic Risperdal), ziprasidone (generic Geodon)
  • OR Diagnosis of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or II disorder (bipolar depression) AND history of failure, contraindication, or intolerance to both of the following (document date and duration of trial): olanzapine (generic Zyprexa) in combination with an SSRI (e.g., fluoxetine), quetiapine IR or ER (generic Seroquel or Seroquel XR)
  • OR Treatment with Caplyta was initiated at a recent behavioral inpatient admission (discharge within the past 3 months) and member is currently stable on therapy (document date of discharge)
  • OR Member is new to the plan and currently stabilized on Caplyta (coverage effective date ≤ 120 days)

Reauthorization criteria

  • Documentation of a positive clinical response to therapy

Approval duration

12 months