Drugs Requiring Step Therapy
Step Therapy requires the trial and failure of one or more prerequisite drugs before the step therapy medication will be covered. Step therapy promotes the appropriate use of equally effective but lower cost drugs, most often generics, as first line therapy.
If the drug you are looking for is not listed in the chart below, please check Drugs Requiring Prior Approval and Drugs Subject to Quantity Limits. Below is a list of medications that require step therapy:
Drugs Requiring Step Therapy |
Step Therapy Policies |
Step Therapy Review Form |
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Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) |
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Migraine Medications |
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Nasal Steroids |
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Non-Sedating Antihistamines |
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Osteoporosis medications |
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Proton Pump Inhibitors |
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) |
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Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) |
