Zurampic (Lesinurad)

Zurampic (Lesinurad)

Market Applicability Market DC GA KY MD NJ NY WA Applicable X X X X X X NA Zurampic (lesinurad) Override(s) Approval Duration Prior Authorization 1 year Quantity Limit Medications Quantity Limit Zurampic (lesinurad) May be subject to quantity limit APPROVAL CRITERIA Requests for Zurampic (lesinurad) may be approved if the following criteria are met: I. Individual has had a previous trial (medication samples/coupons/discount cards are excluded from consideration as a trial) and inadequate response (unable to achieve target serum uric acid levels) to one preferred xanthine oxidase inhibitor (allopurinol, febuxostat*); AND II. Individual has hyperuricemia associated with gout; AND III. Individual is unable to achieve target serum uric acid levels while on a xanthine oxidase inhibitor (such as allopurinol or febuxostat*); AND IV. Individual remains symptomatic (such as, but not limited to joint pain, swelling, limited range of motion, erythema) despite use of xanthine oxidase inhibitor; AND V. Individual will continue use of a xanthine oxidase inhibitor in conjunction with Zurampic. *requires prior authorization Zurampic (lesinurad) may not be approved for the following: I. Individual has severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min), end stage renal disease, is on dialysis or is a kidney transplant recipient; OR II. Individual has Lesch-Nyhan syndrome or tumor lysis syndrome. PAGE 1 of 2 08/14/2019 This policy does not apply to health plans or member categories that do not have pharmacy benefits, nor does it apply to Medicare. Note that market specific restrictions or transition-of-care benefit limitations may apply. CRX-ALL-0429-19 Market Applicability Market DC GA KY MD NJ NY WA Applicable X X X X X X NA Note: Zurampic (lesinurad) has a black box warning indicating risk of acute renal failure is more common when Zurampic is used without a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. Zurampic should be used in combination with a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. State Specific Mandates State name Date effective Mandate details (including specific bill if applicable) N/A N/A N/A Key References: 1. DailyMed. Package inserts. U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health website. http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/about.cfm. Accessed: March 28, 2019. PAGE 2 of 2 08/14/2019 This policy does not apply to health plans or member categories that do not have pharmacy benefits, nor does it apply to Medicare. Note that market specific restrictions or transition-of-care benefit limitations may apply. CRX-ALL-0429-19 .

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