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Are All Formulations/Brands of Imitrex Considered to be a Self-Administered Drug?

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

 | FAQ 
Question:

You mentioned in last week’s Wednesday@One outpatient FAQ (link) that Palmetto GBA considers the drug ‘Imitrex’ to be a self-administered drug. Does that apply only to the Imitrex brand, or does it also apply to the other Imitrex formulations / brands?

Answer

All formulations of Imitrex would be considered a self-administered drug under Palmetto. Take a look at Palmetto’s self-administered drug list link and in the Imitrex section, you will see other names of Imitrex listed, which include:

  • Imitrex Statdose Pen
  • Zembrace Sym touch
  • Alsuma
  • Sumavel DosePro

Although not listed, this should also include the drug Tosymra, which is another brand name for Imitrex.

Article Author: Jeffery Gordon, RN, MSN, CCA, COC
Jeffery Gordon, RN, MSN, CCA, COC, is the Manager of Outpatient Medical Review at Medical Management Plus, Inc. Jeff has over thirty-five years of experience in healthcare including Critical Care, Infection Control, Quality Assurance, Medical Necessity, Outpatient Coding, Medicare Claims data analysis and Medical Record review.

This material was compiled to share information.  MMP, Inc. is not offering legal advice. Every reasonable effort has been taken to ensure the information is accurate and useful.