Diacomit (stiripentol)

Indications for Prior Authorization

Diacomit (stiripentol)
  • For diagnosis of Dravet syndrome (DS)
    Indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients taking clobazam who are 6 months of age or older and weighing 7 kg or more.There are no clinical data to support the use of DIACOMIT as monotherapy in Dravet syndrome.

Criteria

Diacomit

Prior Authorization (Initial Authorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)

  • Diagnosis of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome (DS)
  • AND
  • Used in combination with clobazam
  • AND
  • BOTH of the following:
    • Patient is 6 months of age or older
    • Patient weighs 7kg or more
    AND
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with a neurologist
Diacomit

Prior Authorization (Reauthorization)

Length of Approval: 12 Month(s)

  • Patient demonstrates positive clinical response to therapy
  • AND
  • Used in combination with clobazam
P & T Revisions

2024-05-01, 2023-08-22, 2023-04-10, 2022-08-05, 2022-05-05, 2021-09-27, 2021-05-19, 2020-04-24

  1. Diacomit Prescribing Information. Biocodex. Gentilly, France. July 2022.

  • 2024-05-01: 2024 Annual Review. No criteria changes.
  • 2023-08-22: Program update to standard reauthorization language. No changes to clinical intent.
  • 2023-04-10: Annual review - no changes to criteria
  • 2022-08-05: Guideline Update.
  • 2022-05-05: Annual review, inclusion of age requirement
  • 2021-09-27: 2021 Annual Review, no changes to criteria.
  • 2021-05-19: 2021 Annual Review, no changes to criteria.
  • 2020-04-24: 2020 Annual Review, no changes to clinical criteria, removed drug name from reauth criteria.

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