Discontinuation of Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus
Last modified: Sept. 9, 2023
Updated the QVAR Redihaler® effective coverage Oct. 1, 2023 as noted in footnote 2
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Drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recently notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that they would be discontinuing 2 of their brand products, Flovent Diskus and Flovent HFA. According to the announcement, the last date these products will be available for ordering is Dec. 31, 2023.
Preferred covered alternatives
We have identified preferred covered alternatives to help ensure your UnitedHealthcare patients continue to have access to a covered inhaled corticosteroid to treat their respiratory conditions.
Refer to the table below to determine if any of the preferred covered alternatives are suitable options. You can also use PreCheck MyScript via most “electronic medical records’ real-time benefit check functionality” or the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal to view other covered alternatives.
| UnitedHealthcare plan | Preferred covered inhaled corticosteroids |
| UnitedHealthcare commercial plans | Arnuity Ellipta and QVAR Redihaler®1 |
| Individual Exchange plans, also referred to as UnitedHealthcare Individual and Family ACA Marketplace plans | Select states (CO, KS, MD, MI, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX, WA) Arnuity Ellipta, Pulmicort Flexhaler, QVAR Redihaler® All other states: Arnuity Ellipta, Asmanex® HFA, Asmanex® Twisthaler®, Pulmicort Flexhaler, QVAR Redihaler® |
| UnitedHealthcare Community plans | View state-specific drug lists for preferred covered medications |
| Individual UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage and stand-alone Part D plans | For plans that currently cover Flovent: Arnuity Ellipta and QVAR Redihaler®2 For plans that currently do not cover Flovent: Pulmicort Flexhaler, ArmonAir® Digihaler® |
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