Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) Prior Authorization Request Form (Page 2 of 2)
DO NOT COPY FOR FUTURE USE. FORMS ARE UPDATED FREQUENTLY AND MAY BE BARCODED
For Nexium suspension and Prevacid Solutab requests, also answer the following*:
Yes No Is the member unable to ingest a solid dosage form (e.g., an oral tablet or capsule) due to one of the following:
Age, oral/motor difficulties, or dysphagia?
Yes No Is the member utilizing a feeding tube for medication administration?
Yes No Does the member have a history of failure, contraindication, or intolerance to ALL of the following: A prescription formulation of
omeprazole, pantoprazole, and rabeprazole?
If yes, please list the reason for therapeutic failure, contraindication, or intolerance for each medication (if applicable):
Pantoprazole**
Reason:___________________________________________________________________
Prescription formulation of omeprazole**
Reason:___________________________________________________________________
Rabeprazole**
Reason:___________________________________________________________________
For Zegerid suspension requests, also answer the following*:
Yes No Is the member unable to ingest a solid dosage form (e.g., an oral tablet or capsule) due to one of the following:
Age, oral/motor difficulties, or dysphagia?
Yes No Is the member utilizing a feeding tube for medication administration?
Does the member have a history of failure, contraindication, or intolerance to the following?
Yes No Dexilant**
Yes No Pantoprazole (generic Protonix)**
Yes No Nexium suspension**
Yes No Prevacid Solutab**
Yes No Omeprazole (generic Prilosec)**
Yes No Rabeprazole (generic Aciphex)**
*May not apply to all plans
** This product may require prior authorization
Are there any other comments, diagnoses, symptoms, medications tried or failed, and/or any other information the physician feels is important to
this review?
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Please note:
This request may be denied unless all required information is received.
For urgent or expedited requests please call 1-800-711-4555.
This form may be used for non-urgent requests and faxed to 1-800-527-0531.
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