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Humana November 2017 Pharmacy Policy Updates
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The following Medical Policies have been revised.
November 2017 Pharmacy Policy Updates:
| Policy Name | Reviewed Date |
| Actimmune® (interferon gamma-1b) | 11/8/2017 |
| Basaglar® (insulin glargine) | 11/8/2017 |
| Boniva® and generic ibandronate sodium Injection | 11/8/2017 |
| Botox® (Botulinum Toxin) | 11/8/2017 |
| Buprenorphine Containing Products | 11/8/2017 |
| Buprenorphine Containing Products | 11/8/2017 |
| Buprenorphine Containing Products | 11/8/2017 |
| Buprenorphine Containing Products | 11/8/2017 |
| Crofelemer Products | 11/8/2017 |
| DUOPA® (carbidopa and levodopa enteral suspension) | 11/8/2017 |
| Diclofenac Topical Gel | 11/8/2017 |
| Egrifta® (tesamorelin acetate) | 11/8/2017 |
| Endari™ (L-glutamine) | 11/8/2017 |
| Ezetimibe Containing Products | 11/8/2017 |
| Forteo® (teriparatide injection) | 11/8/2017 |
| Forteo® (teriparatide) | 11/8/2017 |
| Giazo® (balsalazide disodium) | 11/8/2017 |
| Glatiramer Products (Copaxone, glatiramer) | 11/8/2017 |
| Inhaled Corticosteroids | 11/8/2017 |
| Intranasal Rhinitis Agents | 11/8/2017 |
| Korlym® (mifepristone) | 11/8/2017 |
| Kymriah™ (tisagenlecleucel) | 11/8/2017 |
| Lotronex® (alosetron HCl) | 11/8/2017 |
| Lupaneta Pack® (leuprolide acetate and norethindrone acetate) | 11/8/2017 |
| Member Cost-Share Waiver: Contraceptives | 11/8/2017 |
| Mylotarg® (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) | 11/8/2017 |
| Non-Sedating Antihistamines | 11/8/2017 |
| Ophthalmic Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | 11/8/2017 |
| Ophthalmic Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | 11/8/2017 |
| Ozurdex® (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) | 11/8/2017 |
| Prolia® (denosumab) | 11/8/2017 |
| Qutenza® (capsaicin) 8% patch | 11/8/2017 |
| Reclast® (zoledronic acid) | 11/8/2017 |
| Rytary™ (carbidopa and levodopa extended-release capsule) | 11/8/2017 |
| Simponi® Aria™ (golimumab) | 11/8/2017 |
| Stelara® (ustekinumab) | 11/8/2017 |
| Sustol® (granisetron) | 11/8/2017 |
| Tasmar® (tolcapone) | 11/8/2017 |
| VPRIV® (velaglucerase alfa) | 11/8/2017 |
| Vivitrol® (naltrexone for extended release injectable suspension) | 11/8/2017 |
| Vivlodex® (meloxicam) | 11/8/2017 |
| XHANCE™ (fluticasone propionate) | 11/8/2017 |
| Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) | 11/8/2017 |
| Xopenex HFA® (levalbuterol) | 11/8/2017 |
| Zanaflex® (tizanidine) | 11/8/2017 |
| Zanaflex® (tizanidine) | 11/8/2017 |
| Zegerid® (omeprazole, sodium bicarbonate) | 11/8/2017 |
| Sprix® (ketorolac tromethamine) nasal spray | 11/2/2017 |
| Vyxeos™ (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome | 11/2/2017 |
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