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Rational Drug
Therapy Program WVBMS Drug Therapy Guidelines |
Amphetamine Products Criteria
Comparisons of Amphetamine Products |
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Amphetamine products covered are agents used to treat learning disorders and narcolepsy.
Modafinil can only be approved for patients >16 years of age with a diagnosis of
narcolepsy. Prescriptions for excessive daytime sleepiness due to shift/time changes
or sleep apnea can not be approved. Prescriptions for modafinil for learning
disorder can not be approved for payment.
No obesity control products will be covered.
Amphetamines ordered for depression will only be covered after a documentation of multiple failure of other anti-depressants.
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