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Spring 2002

Additional Update
Updated Drug Prior-Authoriztion List

The medications on this page require prior authorization by Dean Health Plan. Brand names (in capital letters) are listed for informational purposes only.

[ A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | Z ]

A
Adapalene (DIFFERIN)
   (Ages > 35)
Alglucerase (CEREDASE)
Alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (PROLASTIN)
Amlexanox (APHTHASOL)
Atorvastatin (LIPITOR)
Azelaic acid (AZELEX)
   (Ages > 35)

B
Becaplermin (REGRANEX gel)

C
Calcipotriene (DOVONEX)
Ciclopirox solution (PENLAC)
CONCETA

D
Desmopressin (STIMATE)
Diazepam rectal gel (DIASTAT)
Dofetilide (TIKOSYN)
Donepezil (ARICEPT)
Dornase alfa (PULMOZYME)

E
Entacapone (COMTAN)
Epoetin alpha (EPOGEN, PROCRIT)
Epoprostenol (FLOLAN)
ESKALITH
Etanercept (ENBREL)

F
Fenofibrate (TRICOR brand only)
Filgrastim (NEUPOGEN)
Finasteride (PROSCAR)
Fluconazole (DIFLUCAN)
Fluoxetine (PROZAC)
Fluticasone propionate/ salmeterol inhalation powder (ADVAIR DISKUS)
Follitropin alfa (GONAL-F)
Fomivirsen (VITRAVENE)

G
Galantamine (REMINYL)
Ganciclovir (oral CYTOVENE)
Glatiramer (COPAXONE)
Goserelin (ZOLADEX)

H
Human growth hormone (all types)
Hyaluronan injections (SYNVISC)

I
Imatinib mesylate (GLEEVAC)
Imiglucerase (CEREZYME)
Infliximab (REMICADE)
Insulin infusion pumps (NOVOPEN or equivalent)
Interferon (all types, including BETASERON, AVONEX)
Intraconazole (SPORANOX)

L
Lansoprazole (PREVACID)
Leflunomide (ARAVA)
Leuprolide (LUPRON)
Levetiractam (KEPPRA)
Losartan (COZAAR)
Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide (HYZAAR)

M
Menotropins (HUMEGON, PERGONAL)
Modafanil (PROVIGIL)

N
Nafarelin (SYNAREL)
Naltrexone (REVIA)
Nateglinide (STARLIX)
Norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol (ESTROSTEP, ORTHONOVUM 7-7-7)
Norgestimate ethinyl estradiol (ORTHO-CYCLEN, ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN)

O
Ofloxacin (FLOXIN)
Oprelvekin (NEUEMEGA)
Oseltamivir (TAMIFLU)
Oxcarbazine (TRILEPTAL)

P
Palivizumab (SYNAGIS)
Peginterferon alfa 2b (PEG-INTRON)
Pioglitazone (ACTOS)
Progesterone—gel (CRINONE)—oral (PROMETRIUM), all other oral excluded

R
Raloxifene (EVISTA)
Repaglinide (PRANDIN)
Rimantadine (FLUMADINE)
Rivastigmine (EXELON)
Rizatriptan (MAXALT, MAXALT MLT)
Rofecoxib (VIOXX)
Rosiglitazone (AVANDIA)

S
Sargramostim (all types)

T
Tacrolimus topical (PROTOPIC)
Tamsulosin (FLOMAX)
Tazarotene (TAZORAC)
Terbinafine (oral LAMISIL)
Thyrotropin alfa (THYROGEN)
Tizanidine (ZANAFLEX)
Tolcapone (TASMAR)
Tramadol (ULTRAM)
Trastuzumab (HERCEPTIN)
Tretinoin (AVITA, RETIN-A)
   (Ages > 35)

U
Urofollitropin (FERTINEX, METRODIN)

V
Valsartan (DIOVAN)
Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (DIOVAN HCT)
Verteporfin (VISUDYNE)

Z
Zolmitriptan (ZOMIG)
Zolpidem (AMBIEN)
Zonisamide (ZONEGRAN)

As drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we may add them to this list. Your physician or your pharmacist should fill out a Drug Prior-Authorization Request Form. For urgent authorizations, your physician should call our Customer Service Department.

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