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Prior Authorization Protocol
MENOPURR, REPRONEXR (menotropins), GONAL-F RFF (follitropin alpha, recombinant), FOLLISTIM-AQR (follitropin beta, recombinant), BRAVELLER (urofollitropin), OVIDRELR (choriogonadotropin alfa), CETROTIDER (cetrorelix), Ganirelex acetate

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  1. FDA Approved Indications:
    • Menotropins:
      • Menopur- indicated for the development of multiple follicles and pregnancy in the ovulatory patients participating in the assisted reproductive technology (ART) program.
      • Repronex- in conjunction with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), is indicated for multiple follicular development (controlled ovarian stimulation) and ovulation induction in patients who have previously received pituitary suppression.
    • Follitropin alpha (recombinant): Ovulation induction: Women: For the induction of ovulation and pregnancy in anovulatory infertile patients in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not caused by ovarian failure. Follicle stimulation: To stimulate the development of multiple follicles in ovulatory patients undergoing Assisted Reproductive Therapy (ART), e.g., in vitro fertilization.
    • Follitropin beta (recombinant): Ovulation induction: For the induction of ovulation and pregnancy in anovulatory infertile patients in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not caused by ovarian failure. Follicle stimulation: To stimulate the development of multiple follicles in ovulatory patients undergoing Assisted Reproductive Therapy (ART), e.g., in vitro fertilization. Men: for the induction of spermatogenesis in men with primary and secondary hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in whom the cause of infertility is not due to primary testicular failure.
    • Urofollitropin: Ovulation induction: For ovulation induction in patients who have previously received pituitary suppression. Multifollicular development during ART: for multiple follicular development (controlled ovarian stimulation) during ART cycles in patients who have previously received pituitarysuppression.
    • Ganirelix: for the inhibition of premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surges in women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.
    • Cetrorelix: for the inhibition of premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surges in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation.
    • Choriogonadotropin alfa: indicated for the induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in infertile women who have undergone pituitary desensitization and who have been appropriately pretreated with follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) as part of an assisted reproductive technology (ART) program such as in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Ovulation Induction: For the induction of ovulation and pregnancy in anovulatory infertile patients in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not caused by ovarian failure.
  2. Health Net Approved Indications and Usage Guidelines:

    • For the induction of ovulation and pregnancy in anovulatory infertile patients in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not caused by primary ovarian failure.

    OR

    • To stimulate the development of multiple follicles in ovulatory patients undergoing Assisted Reproductive Therapy (ART), e.g., in vitro fertilization.

    OR

    • Inhibition of premature luteinizing hormone in women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.

    OR

    • Induction of ovulation in women with primary hypothalamic amenorrhea.
  3. Coverage is Not Authorized For:
    • Non-FDA approved indications, which are not listed in the Health Net Approved Indications and Usage Guidelines section, unless there is sufficient documentation of efficacy and safety in the published literature
  4. General Information:

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  5. Therapeutic Alternatives:
    Drug Dosing Regimen Dose Limit/ Maximum Dose

    Various

    Depending on patients diagnosis and previous therapy

    Length of Benefit

    * Requires Prior Authorization
  6. Recommended Dosing Regimen and Authorization Limit:
    Drug Dosing Regimen Authorization Limit

    All listed above

    Various, see package inserts

    Length of Benefit

  7. Product Availability:
    • Menopur 75 U/ vial
    • Repronex 75 U / vial
    • Gonal-F: 450 u/vial; 1,050 U/vial
    • Gonal-F RRF: 75 U/vial; 300 U/0.5 mL or 450 U/0.5 mL cartridge syringe
    • Follistim AQ: 75 U/vial, 175 U, 350 U, 650 U, 975 U / cartridge syringe
    • Bravelle: 75 U / vial
    • Ovidrel: 250 mcg/0.5 mL syringe
    • Ganirelex acetate: 250 mcg/0.5 mL syringe
    • Cetrotide Kit 0.25 mg
  8. References:
    1. MicromedexR Healthcare Series [Internet database]. Greenwood Village, CO: Thompson Helathcare. Updated periodically. Accessed July 2015
    2. American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information. Available at: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/ahfs/current/. Accessed July 2015.
    3. Health Net National Medical Policies, Infertility, April 2011. https://hnconnect.healthnet.com/business_units/medical_management/national_medical_policies/list.jsp. Accessed July 2015.
    4. Gonal-F RFF [package insert]. Rockland, MA: EMD Serono; October 2013.
    5. Follistim AQ [package insert] Ravensburg, Germany: Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG; December 2014.
    6. Menopur [package insert]. Parsippany, NJ: Ferring Pharmaceuticals; February 2014.
    7. Repronex [package insert]. Parsippany, NJ: Ferring Pharmaceuticals; September 2012.
    8. Bravelle [package insert]. Parsippany, NJ: Ferring Pharmaceuticals; February 2014.
    9. Ovidrel [package insert]. Rockland, MA: EMD Serono; September 2014.
    10. Ganirelix acetate [package insert]. Ravensburg, Germany: Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG; December 2013.
    11. Cetrotide [package insert]. Rockland, MA: EMD Serono; January 2014.
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