MAINTENANCE DRUG. Only a Prescription Drug used for the treatment of chronic medical conditions. MEDICALLY NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE. Services or supplies provided by a recognized health care Provider that We Determine to be:
MAINTENANCE DRUG. A drug meant to sustain the health of a patient over a long period of time. This can be over several months or years. Maintenance Drugs should have an established and defined dosage for this long period of time. Regular doses of a Maintenance Drug are needed to avoid the effects of a disease or illness. Drugs that meet this definition may be excluded from the maintenance list at the direction of the WHP Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee. A controlled drug (e.g., Ritalin®, Lortab®, Xanax®) is not a Maintenance Drug. A first time prescription is not a Maintenance Drug.
MAINTENANCE DRUG. A prescription drug anticipated to be required for 6 months or more to treat a chronic condition.
