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Ubrelvy Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria - Medicare Part D

Medicare Policy
Version Date: 01/01/2025

Prior Authorization Criteria for Approval

Initial Evaluation

Ubrelvy will be approved when ALL of the following are met:

  1. The patient has a diagnosis of migraine
    AND
  2. The requested medication is being used for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura
    AND
  3. ONE of the following:
    1. The patient has tried and had an inadequate response to a triptan (e.g., sumatriptan, rizatriptan) medication
      OR
    2. The patient has an intolerance or hypersensitivity to a triptan
      OR
    3. The patient has an FDA labeled contraindication to a triptan
      AND
  4. The patient will NOT be using the requested medication in combination with another acute migraine medication (e.g., triptan, 5HT-1F, ergotamine, acute CGRP)
    AND
  5. ONE of the following:
    1. The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
      OR
    2. ALL of the following:
      1. The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
        AND
      2. The requested quantity (dose) cannot be achieved with a lower quantity of a higher strength that does not exceed the program quantity limit
        AND
      3. The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication

Length of Approval: 12 months

Renewal Evaluation

Ubrelvy will be approved when ALL of the following are met:

  1. The patient has been previously approved for the requested medication through the plan’s Prior Authorization criteria
    AND
  2. The patient has a diagnosis of migraine
    AND
  3. The requested medication is being used for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura
    AND
  4. The patient has had clinical benefit with the requested medication
    AND
  5. The patient will NOT be using the requested medication in combination with another acute migraine medication (e.g., triptan, 5HT-1F, ergotamine, acute CGRP)
    AND
  6. ONE of the following:
    1. The requested quantity (dose) does NOT exceed the program quantity limit
      OR
    2. ALL of the following:
      1. The requested quantity (dose) is greater than the program quantity limit
        AND
      2. The requested quantity (dose) cannot be achieved with a lower quantity of a higher strength that does not exceed the program quantity limit
        AND
      3. The prescriber has provided information in support of therapy with a higher dose for the requested indication

Length of Approval: 12 months