Limited coverage drugs – cyclosporine
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Generic name / Strength / Form |
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cyclosporine / 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg / capsule |
cyclosporine / 100 mg/mL / solution |
Special Authority criteria |
Approval period |
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For the treatment of: 1. Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis AND prescribed by a rheumatologist OR 2. Severe ocular inflammatory disease AND prescribed by an ophthalmologist or rheumatologist OR 3. Extensive psoriasis involving at least 25% of body surface or having psoriasis area and severity index of at least 12 MORE Treatment failure of the following:
AND prescribed by a dermatologist or rheumatologist. OR 4. Psoriasis of the palms and/or soles severe enough to interfere with daily living or work MORE Treatment failure on topical corticosteroids AND prescribed by a dermatologist OR 5. Nephrotic syndrome AND prescribed by a nephrologist |
Indefinite |
Practitioner exemptions
- Prescriptions for oral cyclosporine written by an exempted prescriber are eligible for PharmaCare coverage without submission of a Special Authority request. No Special Authority record will be created on the PharmaNet system
- For any patient who does not meet the Limited Coverage criteria, a practitioner with an exemption is required to do one of the following:
- Write on the prescription “Submit as zero cost to PharmaCare”, to indicate to the pharmacist that the prescription is not to be covered by PharmaCare; OR
- Apply for exceptional PharmaCare coverage by submitting a Special Authority request with full documentation (via fax to 1 800-609-4884). Special Authority requests are subject to review by PharmaCare and will not be covered automatically. If PharmaCare coverage is denied the practitioner must write on the prescription “Submit as zero cost to PharmaCare”
Special notes
- Special authority requests for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis will be considered on a case-by-case basis when coverage is requested by a dermatologist, allergist, or clinical immunologist