Fax completed prior authorization request form to 800-854-7614 or submit Electronic Prior Authorization through
CoverMyMeds® or SureScripts.
All requested data must be provided. Incomplete forms or forms without the chart notes will be returned
Pharmacy Coverage Guidelines are available at www.mercycareaz.org/providers/completecare-forproviders/pharmacy
Pyrimethamine (Daraprim)
Pharmacy Prior Authorization Request Form
Do not copy for future use. Forms are updated frequently.
REQUIRED: Office notes, labs and med
ical testing relevant to request showing medical justification to support diagnosis
Member Name (first & last):
Prescribing Provider Information
Provider Name (first & last):
Dispensing Pharmacy Information
Requested Medication Information
Medication request is NOT for an FDA- approved, or
compendia-supported diagnosis (circle one): Yes No
Are there any c ontraindications to formulary medications?
If yes, please specify:
request
Continuation
of therapy
request
What medication(s) has the member tried and failed for this diagnosis? Please specify below.
Turn-Around Time for Review
Urgent – waiting 24 hours f or a standard decision could seriously harm life, health,
or ability to regain maximum f unction, you can ask f or an expedited decision.
Signature:
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Will pyrimethamine be used in combination with
a sulfonamide AND leucovorin?
Will pyrimethamine be used in combination
with leucovorin ONLY?
Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis – Primary Prophylaxis
Does member have HIV with CD4 count < 100
cells/microL?
Is member seropositive for anti-toxoplasma
IgG?
Does member have intolerance or contraindication to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole? (for non-life-threatening
reactions, the national AIDS guideline recommends re-challenge)
Was member complaint to treatment AND lab results support CD4 count?
Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis – Treatment, HIV Associated
Does member have HIV with CD4 count < 100
cells/microL?
Is member seropositive for anti-toxoplasma
IgG?
Do MRI or CT results support CNS lesions?
Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis - Chronic Maintenance Therapy (Secondary Treatment / Secondary Prophylaxis)
Has member successfully completed 6 weeks
of initial therapy?
Is there documented improvement in
clinical symptoms?
Effective: 08/18/2020 C8363-A 04-2020 Page 1 of 2
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