Subject: Paxlovid Limit Policy 5099-H 12-2023

Drug

ANTIVIRAL FOR THE TREATMENT OF COVID-19

PAXLOVID FOR EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION  (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets)

PAXLOVID  (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets)

Policy:

FDA-APPROVED INDICATIONS
Paxlovid is indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.

Limitations of Use
     •   Paxlovid is not approved for use as pre-exposure or post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention
          of COVID-19.

Emergency use Authorization
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the emergency use of PAXLOVID for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) with mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.

Limitations of Use
     •   Paxlovid is not authorized for use as pre-exposure or post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention
          of COVID-19.

INITIAL LIMIT QUANTITY      Limits should accumulate across all drugs and strengths up to highest quantity listed depending on the order the claims are processed.
Drug	Limit*
Paxlovid For Emergency Use Authorization   (300 mg nirmatrelvir; 100 mg ritonavir)	60 tablets (2 cartons containing 30 tablets (10 doses) each of 2 tablets of   nirmatrelvir 150 mg and 1 tablet of ritonavir 100 mg) / 30 days
Paxlovid (300 mg nirmatrelvir; 100 mg ritonavir)	60 tablets (2 cartons containing 30 tablets (10 doses) each of 2 tablets of   nirmatrelvir 150 mg and 1 tablet of ritonavir 100 mg) / 30 days
Paxlovid For Emergency Use Authorization   (150 mg nirmatrelvir; 100 mg ritonavir)	40 tablets (2 cartons containing 20 tablets (10 doses) each of 1 tablet of   nirmatrelvir 150 mg and 1 tablet of ritonavir 100 mg) / 30 days
Paxlovid (150 mg nirmatrelvir; 100 mg ritonavir)	40 tablets (2 cartons containing 20 tablets (10 doses) each of 1 tablets of   nirmatrelvir 150 mg and 1 tablet of ritonavir 100 mg) / 30 days
* These drugs are for short-term acute use.

 

Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:

1. Paxlovid [package insert]. New York, NY: Pfizer Inc.; May 2023.
2. Paxlovid [Emergency Use Authorization Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers]. New York, NY: Pfizer Inc.; November 2023.
3. Lexicomp Online, AHFS DI (Adult and Pediatric) Online. Waltham, MA: UpToDate, Inc.; 2023. https://online.lexi.com. Accessed October 26, 2023.
4. Micromedex (electronic version). Merative, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Available at: https://www.micromedexsolutions.com/ (cited: 10/26/2023).

 

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April 14, 2024