Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) – pantoprazole magnesium
Last updated on September 26, 2024
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Generic name |
pantoprazole magnesium |
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Strength |
40 mg |
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| Form |
tablet |
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Criteria |
Approval Period |
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1. For gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), reflux esophagitis, duodenal ulcer, or gastric ulcer |
Indefinite |
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OR |
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2. For Barrett's esophagus, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, or connective tissue disease, e.g., lupus, scleroderma, CREST |
Indefinite |
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OR |
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3. For eradication of Helicobacter pylori as part of triple therapy. |
Maximum 14 days |
Practitioner exemptions
Practitioners in the following specialty are not required to submit a Special Authority request for coverage:
- Gastroenterologists
Special notes
- CREST is an acronym for the five main features of the limited form of scleroderma: calcinosis, Raynaud’s disease, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia.