Subject: Colchicine Limit Policy 678-H 12-2023

Drug

COLCRYS  (colchicine)

GLOPERBA  (colchicine solution)

MITIGARE  (colchicine)

Policy:

FDA-APPROVED INDICATIONS
Colcrys
Gout Flares
Colcrys (colchicine, USP) tablets are indicated for prophylaxis and the treatment of acute gout flares.
     •   Prophylaxis of Gout Flares: Colcrys is indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares.
     •   Treatment of Gout Flares: Colcrys tablets are indicated for treatment of acute gout flares when
          taken at the first sign of a flare.

Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
Colcrys (colchicine, USP) tablets are indicated in adults and children four years or older for treatment of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).

Compendial Use
Behcet’s Syndrome ^5,7
Pericarditis, Recurrent; Prophylaxis ^5,6

Gloperba
Gloperba (colchicine USP) Oral Solution is indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults.

Limitations of use: The safety and effectiveness of Gloperba for acute treatment of gout flares during prophylaxis has not been studied. Gloperba is not an analgesic medication and should not be used to treat pain from other causes.

Mitigare
Mitigare (colchicine) capsules are indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults.

Limitations of use: The safety and effectiveness of Mitigare for acute treatment of gout flares during prophylaxis has not been studied. Mitigare is not an analgesic medication and should not be used to treat pain from other causes.

 

INITIAL LIMIT QUANTITY
Limits should accumulate across all drugs and strengths up to highest quantity listed depending on the order the claims are processed.      Accumulation does not apply if limit is coded for daily dose.
Drug	1 Month Limit*	3 Month Limit*
Colcrys	120 tablets / 25 days	360 tablets / 75 days
Mitigare	60 capsules / 25 days	180 capsules / 75 days
Gloperba	300 mL / 25 days	900 mL / 75 days
*The duration of 25 days is used for a 30-day fill period and 75 days is used for a 90-day fill period to allow time for refill processing.

 

Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:

1. Colcrys [package insert]. Deerfield, IL: Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.; May 2020.
2. Gloperba [package insert]. Alpharetta, GA: Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC; February 2021.
3. Mitigare [package insert]. Memphis, TN: Hikma Americas Inc.; June 2020.
4. Lexicomp Online, AHFS DI (Adult and Pediatric) Online. Waltham, MA: UpToDate, Inc.; 2023. https://online.lexi.com. Accessed November 08, 2023.
5. Micromedex (electronic version). Merative, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Available at: https://www.micromedexsolutions.com/ (cited: 11/08/2023).
6. Imazio M, Brucato A, Cemin R, et al. Colchicine for Recurrent Pericarditis (CORP): a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(7):409-414.
7. Behçet’s Syndrome. Last updated 05/17/2023. Available at: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/behcets-syndrome/#therapies Accessed November 14, 2023.
8. FitzGerald JD, Dalbeth N, Mikuls T, et al. 2020 American College of Rheumatology guideline for the management of gout. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020;72(6):879-895.

 

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April 14, 2024