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Subject: Specialty Quantity Limit Vitrakvi 2800-H P2025

Drug
VITRAKVI  (larotrectinib)


Policy:

Program Description

The standard limit is designed to allow a quantity sufficient for the most common uses of the medication. If 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.

Covered Quantities

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

                                              Medication

                        Standard Limit

                        Exception Limit

  Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) 25 mg capsules

  180 per 30 days

  Not applicable

  Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) 100 mg capsules

  60 per 30 days

  120 per 30 days

  Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) oral solution (20 mg/mL)

  300 mL per 30 days

  600 mL per 30 days

FDA-Recommended Dosing

Adult or pediatric patients with BSA of 1.0 m2 or greater: 100 mg orally twice daily

Pediatric patients with BSA less than 1.0 m2: 100 mg/m2 orally twice daily, not to exceed 100 mg twice daily

Dose reductions may be required for adverse reactions, drug interactions, and hepatic impairment.

Concomitant use with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers: double the Vitrakvi dose


Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:
  1. Vitrakvi [package insert]. Whippany, NJ: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.; April 2025.
Copyright Aetna Inc. All rights reserved. Pharmacy Clinical Policy Bulletins are developed by Aetna to assist in administering plan benefits and constitute neither offers of coverage nor medical advice. This Clinical Policy Bulletin contains only a partial, general description of plan or program benefits and does not constitute a contract. Aetna does not provide health care services and, therefore, cannot guarantee any results or outcomes. Participating providers are independent contractors in private practice and are neither employees nor agents of Aetna or its affiliates. Treating providers are solely responsible for medical advice and treatment of members. This Clinical Policy Bulletin may be updated and therefore is subject to change.

January 01, 2026
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