Subject: Specialty Quantity Limit Orladeyo 4401-H P2025a
Policy:
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.
Covered Quantities
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Medication
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Standard Limit
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Orladeyo (berotralstat) 110 mg capsules
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1 carton (28 capsules) per 28 days
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Orladeyo (berotralstat) 150 mg capsules
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1 carton (28 capsules) per 28 days
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Orladeyo (berotralstat) 72 mg oral pellets
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1 carton (28 packets) per 28 days
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Orladeyo (berotralstat) 96 mg oral pellets
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1 carton (28 packets) per 28 days
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Orladeyo (berotralstat) 108 mg oral pellets
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1 carton (28 packets) per 28 days
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Orladeyo (berotralstat) 132 mg oral pellets
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1 carton (28 packets) per 28 days
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FDA-recommended Dosing
Recommended Dose
- In adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older:
- 150 mg orally once daily.
- In pediatric patients 2 years to less than 12 years of age:
- Dose is based on the patient’s body weight.
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Body Weight (kg)
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Recommended Dosage of Orladeyo Oral Pellets
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12 kg to less than 24 kg
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72 mg (one packet) once daily
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24 kg to less than 32 kg
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96 mg (one packet) once daily
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32 kg to less than 40 kg
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108 mg (one packet) once daily
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40 kg or greater
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132 mg (one packet) once daily
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Dose Reduction
Moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B or C)
- In adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older:
- 110 mg orally once daily.
- In pediatric patients 2 years to less than 12 years of age:
Place of Service:
Outpatient
The above policy is based on the following references:
- Orladeyo [package insert]. Durham, NC: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; December 2025.
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February 14, 2026