Subject: Specialty Quantity Limit Lenvima 1698-H P2022a
Policy:
I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The standard limit is designed to allow a quantity sufficient for
the most common uses of the medication. The recommended
dosing parameters for all FDA-approved indications fall within
the standard limits. Coverage of an additional quantity may be
reviewed on a case-by-case basis upon request.
II. COVERED QUANTITIES
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Medication
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Standard Limit*
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FDA-recommended dosing
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Lenvima (lenvatinib) 4 mg 30-day dose carton
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1 carton (30 capsules total) per 30 days
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Differentiated thyroid cancer: 24 mg once daily
Renal cell carcinoma: 18 mg once daily when used in combination with everolimus; 20 mg once daily when used in combination with pembrolizumab
Hepatocellular carcinoma: 8 mg once daily for patients less than 60 kg; 12 mg once daily for patients greater than or equal to 60 kg
Endometrial carcinoma: 20 mg once daily
Dose reductions may be required after adverse events or in patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment.
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Lenvima (lenvatinib) 8 mg 30-day dose carton
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1 carton (60 capsules total) per 30 days
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Lenvima (lenvatinib) 10 mg 30-day dose carton
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1 carton (30 capsules total) per 30 days
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Lenvima (lenvatinib) 12 mg 30-day dose carton
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1 carton (90 capsules total) per 30 days
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Lenvima (lenvatinib) 14 mg 30-day dose carton
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1 carton (60 capsules total) per 30 days
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Lenvima (lenvatinib) 18 mg 30-day dose carton
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1 carton (90 capsules total) per 30 days
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Lenvima (lenvatinib) 20 mg 30-day dose carton
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1 carton (60 capsules total) per 30 days
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Lenvima (lenvatinib) 24 mg 30-day dose carton
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1 carton (90 capsules total) per 30 days
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*Lenvima is available in 4 mg and 10 mg capsules. These are packed in cards in various combinations to obtain the
desired dose.
Place of Service:
Outpatient
The above policy is based on the following references:
- Lenvima [package insert]. Nutley, NJ: Eisai Inc.; August 2022.
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February 17, 2023