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Lybalvi (olanzapine/samidorphan)United Healthcare

schizophrenia

Preferred products

  • aripiprazole
  • olanzapine
  • quetiapine IR
  • quetiapine XR
  • risperidone
  • ziprasidone

Initial criteria

  • Submission of medical records documenting BOTH of the following:
  • 1. The patient has a diagnosis of ONE of the following: schizophrenia OR bipolar 1 disorder
  • AND
  • 2. The patient has a history of failure, contraindication or intolerance to a trial of at least THREE of the following: aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine IR or XR, risperidone, ziprasidone

Reauthorization criteria

  • Documentation of positive clinical response to therapy

Approval duration

12 months