Tricare pharmacy program medical necessity form for paxil cr, prozac weekly, sarafem, and wellbutrin xl

US Family Health Plan Medical Necessity Form for
Paxil CR, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem, and Wellbutrin XL
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This form applies to the US Family Health Plan Mail Order Pharmacy and Retail Pharmacy Programs and may be found on the US Family Health Plan Pharmacy website at The medical necessity criteria outlined on this form also apply at the Brighton Marine Health Center Pharmacies in Brighton, MA and Hanscom AFB, MA. The form must be completed and signed by the prescriber. Formulary alternatives for these medications include: bupropion sustained/immediate release, fluoxetine, and paroxetine immediate release; citalopram and Zoloft (sertraline); Effexor / Effexor XR (venlafaxine), mirtazapine, and nefazodone. Paxil CR, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem, and Wellbutrin XL are non-formulary, but available to most beneficiaries at a $22 cost share. Other non-formulary antidepressants are Cymbalta and Lexapro. You do NOT need to complete this form in order for non-active duty beneficiaries (spouses, dependents, and retirees) to obtain non-
formulary medications at the $22 non-formulary cost share. The purpose of this form is to provide information that will be used to determine if the use of a non-formulary medication instead of a formulary medication is medically necessary. If a non-formulary medication is determined to be medically necessary, non-active duty beneficiaries may obtain it at the $9 formulary cost share. Complete this form and submit it with the prescription Please indicate whether the prescription is to be filled: to US Family Health Plan by EITHER:
through the US Family Health Plan Mail Order Pharmacy Step Please complete patient and physician information (Please Print)
1 Address:
Step Paxil CR (paroxetine controlled release)
2 Please explain why the patient cannot be treated with any of the formulary agents listed below, including the formulary
version of this product (paroxetine immediate release). A specific explanation is required for each formulary agent.
Formulary Agent
Explanation
1. The formulary agent is contraindicated (e.g., due to hypersensitivity to the agent or an inert ingredient). 2. The patient has experienced significant adverse effects with the formulary agent, but is expected to tolerate Paxil CR. 3. An adequate trial of the formulary agent resulted in therapeutic failure, but the patient is expected to respond to Paxil 4. The patient has previously responded to Paxil CR and changing to a formulary agent would incur unacceptable risk 5. The patient is likely to experience intolerable adverse effects when starting therapy with paroxetine immediate release due to predisposing factors for nausea (e.g., chemotherapy, GI disorder). Questions for Prozac Weekly, Sarafem, and Wellbutrin XL are on Page 2. For all products, please sign and date at the
bottom of Page 2.
US Family Health Plan Medical Necessity Form for
Paxil CR, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem, and Wellbutrin XL
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Prozac Weekly (fluoxetine 90-mg capsules for weekly dosing for the maintenance of response in depression)
Please explain why the patient cannot be treated with any of the formulary agents listed below, including the formulary version
2 of this product (generic fluoxetine given daily). A specific explanation is required for each formulary agent.
Formulary Agent
Explanation
1. The formulary agent is contraindicated (e.g., due to hypersensitivity to the agent or an inert ingredient). 2. The patient has experienced significant adverse effects with the formulary agent, but is expected to tolerate Prozac 3. An adequate trial of the formulary agent resulted in therapeutic failure, but the patient is expected to respond to Prozac 4. The patient has previously responded to Prozac Weekly and changing to a formulary agent would incur unacceptable risk Sarafem (fluoxetine 10- or 20-mg capsules in special packaging for treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder [PMDD])
Please explain why the patient cannot be treated with the formulary version of this product or with sertraline, which is also
FDA-approved for the treatment of PMDD. A specific explanation is required for each formulary agent.
Formulary Agent
Explanation
1. The formulary agent is contraindicated (e.g., due to hypersensitivity to the agent or an inert ingredient). 2. The patient has experienced significant adverse effects with the formulary agent, but is expected to tolerate Sarafem. 3. An adequate trial of the formulary agent resulted in therapeutic failure, but the patient is expected to respond to Sarafem. 4. The patient has previously responded to Sarafem and changing to a formulary agent would incur unacceptable risk (e.g., Wellbutrin XL (bupropion extended release)
Please explain why the patient cannot be treated with any of the formulary agents listed below, including the formulary version
of this product (bupropion sustained release). A specific explanation is required for each formulary agent.
Formulary Agent
Explanation
1. The formulary agent is contraindicated (e.g., due to hypersensitivity to the agent or an inert ingredient). 2. The patient has experienced significant adverse effects with the formulary agent, but is expected to tolerate Wellbutrin XL. 3. An adequate trial of the formulary agent resulted in therapeutic failure, but the patient is expected to respond to Wellbutrin 4. The patient has previously responded to Wellbutrin XL and changing to a formulary agent would incur unacceptable risk I certify the above is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Please sign and date:

Source: http://www.usfamilyhealthplan.org/brighton_marine_files/MN_AD_1.pdf