Subject: Specialty Quantity Limit Yonsa 2603-H P2022

Drug

YONSA  (fine-particle abiraterone acetate)

Policy:

I.   PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 

The standard limit is designed to allow a quantity sufficient for the most common uses of the medication. If the member’s plan allows a quantity limit exception review for the requested medication, coverage of an additional quantity may be provided up to the exception limit with prior authorization.

II.  COVERED QUANTITIES 

Medication	Standard Limit	Exception Limit*	FDA-recommended dosing
Yonsa (abiraterone) 125 mg tablets	120 per 30 days	240 per 30 days	Standard dosing: 500 mg (four 125 mg tablets) once daily   Drug interaction, coadministration with a strong CYP3A4 inducer:  500 mg (four 125 mg tablets) twice daily

* Coverage up to the exception limits may be provided with prior authorization via the Specialty Post Limit Quantity Exception Criteria for approval.

Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:

1. Yonsa [package insert]. Cranbury, NJ: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; March 2021.

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December 29, 2022