Manulife Group Benefits Drug Prior Authorization Form – Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) (GL5197E) Instructions
This form contains 111 fields organized into 22 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
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| Any other diagnosis | ||
| Any other diagnosis | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient has a diagnosis not listed elsewhere on the form and you will provide the specific diagnosis and any supporting Canadian clinical research in the text area below.
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| Any other diagnosis — specific diagnosis and supporting evidence | Text |
Enter the specific diagnosis being treated and provide concise Canadian clinical research or evidence that supports the use of this drug in the patient’s context.
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| Drug strength and dosage | ||
| Drug strength and dosage | Text |
Enter the medication’s strength and dosage as used for this prescription, including units (for example “50 mg”, “2 mg/mL”) and any dose frequency or amount if required.
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| First Drug therapy entry | ||
| First drug name | Text |
Enter the name of the first drug previously or currently used to treat the selected diagnosis.
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| First drug start date | Date |
Enter the date when the first drug therapy was started for this diagnosis.
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| First drug end date | Date |
Enter the date when the first drug therapy was stopped or the therapy end date if still ongoing. Fill only if 'First drug therapy — No (patient will not continue medication)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
First drug therapy — No (patient will not continue medication)
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| First drug therapy — Intolerance (Allergy/Adverse Event) | Checkbox |
Check this box when the outcome of the first listed drug was intolerance, such as an allergy or other adverse event that affected treatment.
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| First drug therapy — Inadequate/Suboptimal Response | Checkbox |
Check this box when the first listed drug produced an inadequate or suboptimal clinical response.
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| First drug therapy — Yes (patient will continue medication) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient will continue taking this medication in addition to the new therapy.
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| First drug therapy — No (patient will not continue medication) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient will not continue this medication when the new therapy is started.
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| Initial Criteria | ||
| Initial Criteria | Checkbox |
Check this box to indicate you are completing or selecting the Initial Criteria section for this diagnosis.
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| Does patient have a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient has a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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| Does patient have a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient does not have a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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| Has patient achieved adequate glycemic control with the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient has achieved adequate glycemic control using the maximum tolerated dose of metformin together with diet and exercise.
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| Has patient achieved adequate glycemic control with the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient has not achieved adequate glycemic control despite the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise.
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| Will Mounjaro be used as an adjunct to diet and exercise? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if Mounjaro will be prescribed as an adjunct to the patient’s diet and exercise regimen.
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| Will Mounjaro be used as an adjunct to diet and exercise? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if Mounjaro will not be used as an adjunct to diet and exercise.
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| Drugs to be taken in combination with Mounjaro | Text |
Enter the names of all medications the patient will take in combination with Mounjaro, listing each drug (include brand or generic name and, if known, dose and frequency) separated by commas. Fill only if 'Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? — Yes', 'Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? (Yes)' Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? is 'Yes' (any).
Depends on:
Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? — Yes, Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? (Yes)
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| Does patient have documented intolerance or contraindication to metformin? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient has a documented intolerance or contraindication to metformin. Fill only if 'Has patient achieved adequate glycemic control with the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise? — No' Has patient achieved adequate glycemic control with the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise? is 'No'.
Depends on:
Has patient achieved adequate glycemic control with the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise? — No
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| Does patient have documented intolerance or contraindication to metformin? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient does not have a documented intolerance or contraindication to metformin. Fill only if 'Has patient achieved adequate glycemic control with the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise? — No' Has patient achieved adequate glycemic control with the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise? is 'No'.
Depends on:
Has patient achieved adequate glycemic control with the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and diet and exercise? — No
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| Will dose of Mounjaro exceed 15 mg once weekly? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the planned dose of Mounjaro will exceed 15 mg once weekly.
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| Will dose of Mounjaro exceed 15 mg once weekly? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the planned dose of Mounjaro will not exceed 15 mg once weekly.
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| Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if Mounjaro will be administered in combination with other GLP-1 analog medications.
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| Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if Mounjaro will not be given together with other GLP-1 analogs.
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| MD office / hospital administration details | ||
| Is the MD office located in a hospital? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the prescribing physician's MD office is located within a hospital. Fill only if 'MD Office' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
MD Office
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| Is the MD office located in a hospital? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the prescribing physician's MD office is not located within a hospital. Fill only if 'MD Office' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
MD Office
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| MD office / hospital administration details | Text |
Describe where the drug will be administered — indicate whether it will be given in the MD office or elsewhere in the hospital and provide any specific location or procedural details needed for administration. Fill only if 'Is the MD office located in a hospital? — Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Is the MD office located in a hospital? — Yes
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| Non-home treatment facility contact and address | ||
| Facility name | Text |
Enter the full name of the private clinic or hospital where the treatment will be administered. Fill only if 'Home' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Home
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| Facility telephone number | Text |
Enter the main telephone number for the facility, including area code and any extension if applicable. Fill only if 'Home' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Home
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| Facility street address | Text |
Provide the facility's street address, including building number, street name and apartment or suite number if applicable. Fill only if 'Home' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Home
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| Facility city or town | Text |
Enter the city or town in which the facility is located. Fill only if 'Home' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Home
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| Facility province | Combobox |
Enter the province (or state) where the facility is located. Fill only if 'Home' is 'No'.
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Depends on:
Home
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| Facility postal code | Text |
Enter the facility's postal code or ZIP code. Fill only if 'Home' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Home
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| Other group plan - coverage yes/no | ||
| Other group plan - Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient does have drug coverage under any other group plan.
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| Other group plan - No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient does not have drug coverage under any other group plan.
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| Other group plan - insurer and plan details | ||
| Other plan — Insurance company name | Text |
Enter the full name of the other insurance company that provides the patient’s drug coverage under a different group plan. Fill only if 'Other group plan - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Other group plan - Yes
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| Other plan — Plan contract number | Text |
Enter the contract number assigned to the other group plan as shown on the patient’s other insurance documents. Fill only if 'Other group plan - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Other group plan - Yes
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| Other plan — Plan member certificate number | Text |
Enter the plan member’s certificate or ID number for the other group plan as it appears on the member’s insurance card or paperwork. Fill only if 'Other group plan - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Other group plan - Yes
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| Is this drug covered under the other group plan — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box when the drug IS covered under the other group plan identified in the insurer/plan details. Fill only if 'Other group plan - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Other group plan - Yes
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| Is this drug covered under the other group plan — No | Checkbox |
Check this box when the drug IS NOT covered under the other group plan identified in the insurer/plan details. Fill only if 'Other group plan - Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Other group plan - Yes
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| Patient Assistance Program enrollment and details | ||
| Enrolled in Patient Assistance Program — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient/plan member has enrolled in the Patient Assistance Program.
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| Enrolled in Patient Assistance Program — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient/plan member has not enrolled in the Patient Assistance Program.
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| Patient Assistance Program ID Number | Text |
Enter the Patient Assistance Program identification number you were assigned (include any letters or dashes exactly as shown). Fill only if 'Enrolled in Patient Assistance Program — Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Enrolled in Patient Assistance Program — Yes
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| Case Manager Name and Contact Details | Text |
Provide the full name of the case manager and their contact details (phone number, email and/or address) so they can be contacted about this patient’s enrollment. Fill only if 'Enrolled in Patient Assistance Program — Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Enrolled in Patient Assistance Program — Yes
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| Patient personal and contact information | ||
| Patient full name | Text |
Enter the patient's full name including first name, middle initial (if any) and last name.
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| Patient date of birth | Date |
Enter the patient's date of birth.
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| Relationship to plan member | Text |
Specify the patient's relationship to the plan member (for example: self, spouse, child, dependent).
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| Patient preferred daytime phone number | Text |
Enter the patient's primary daytime phone number including area code so they can be contacted.
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| Phone extension (if applicable) | Text |
Enter the phone extension or additional dialing digits for the daytime number if applicable, otherwise leave blank.
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| Patient email address (optional) | Text |
Provide the patient's email address for contact purposes, or leave blank if none.
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| Plan identifiers (contract, member certificate, sponsor) | ||
| Plan contract number | Text |
Enter the plan contract number assigned by the insurer for the member's group benefits plan (provide any letters or digits exactly as shown on plan documents).
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| Plan member certificate number | Text |
Enter the member certificate or ID number that identifies the individual covered under the group plan (include any leading zeros or letters).
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| Plan sponsor | Text |
Enter the name of the plan sponsor or employer that provides the group benefits plan as shown on the member's coverage information.
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| Plan member personal and address information | ||
| Plan member name | Text |
Enter the plan member's full name, including first name, middle initial (if any) and last name.
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| Plan member date of birth | Date |
Enter the plan member's date of birth.
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| Plan member address | Text |
Enter the plan member's street address including building number, street name and apartment or unit number if applicable.
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| City or town | Text |
Enter the city or town of the plan member's mailing address.
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| Province | Combobox |
Enter the province (or state) of the plan member's mailing address.
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| Postal code | Text |
Enter the postal or ZIP code for the plan member's address.
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| Plan sponsor transfer and prior coverage questions | ||
| Plan sponsor recently transferred benefits — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if your plan sponsor recently transferred your drug benefits to Manulife.
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| Plan sponsor recently transferred benefits — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if your plan sponsor did not recently transfer your drug benefits to Manulife.
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| Previously receiving coverage for this drug — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if, before joining Manulife, you were receiving coverage for this drug through your previous insurance company.
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| Previously receiving coverage for this drug — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if, before joining Manulife, you were not receiving coverage for this drug through your previous insurance company.
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| Prescribing physician information | ||
| Prescribing physician's name | Text |
Enter the prescribing physician's full name (given name and surname) as it should appear on the record.
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| Specialty | Text |
Enter the prescriber's medical specialty or area of practice (for example, Cardiology or Dermatology).
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| Address (number, street and suite) | Text |
Enter the physician's office street address including building number, street name, and suite or unit number if applicable.
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| City or town | Text |
Enter the city or town where the physician's office is located.
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| Province | Combobox |
Enter the province or state in which the physician's office is located.
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| Postal code | Text |
Enter the office postal code or ZIP code for the physician's mailing address.
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| Telephone number | Text |
Enter the physician's primary office telephone number including area code.
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| Extension | Text |
Enter the telephone extension for the physician or office contact if applicable, or leave blank if none.
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| Fax number | Text |
Enter the office fax number including area code if available.
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| Previous therapies rationale | ||
| Risk of drug interaction | Checkbox |
Check this box if no previous therapies were tried because of a clinically relevant risk of drug–drug interaction that contraindicated those therapies.
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| Patient has contraindication | Checkbox |
Check this box if no previous therapies were tried because the patient has a contraindication to those therapies.
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| Other | Checkbox |
Check this box if no previous therapies were tried for a reason not listed above, and provide the specific medical rationale in the space provided.
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| Medical rationale for previous therapies | Text |
Enter a concise medical explanation describing the clinical rationale for prior or no previous therapies for the selected diagnosis (for example reasons why treatments were not tried, contraindications, or other relevant clinical justification). Fill only if 'Risk of drug interaction', 'Patient has contraindication', 'Other' is 'Yes' any.
Depends on:
Risk of drug interaction, Patient has contraindication, Other
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| Provincial application - Approved for coverage? | ||
| Has the patient been approved for coverage by the provincial program for this drug? – Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box when the patient has been approved for coverage by the provincial program for the prescribed drug. Fill only if 'Before joining Manulife, were you receiving coverage for this drug through your previous insurance company?' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Previously receiving coverage for this drug — No
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| Has the patient been approved for coverage by the provincial program for this drug? – No | Checkbox |
Check this box when the patient has not been approved for coverage by the provincial program for the prescribed drug. Fill only if 'Before joining Manulife, were you receiving coverage for this drug through your previous insurance company?' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Previously receiving coverage for this drug — No
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| Reason provincial coverage was declined | Text |
Enter the reason or details provided by the provincial program explaining why the patient's application for coverage of this drug was declined. Fill only if 'Has the patient been approved for coverage by the provincial program for this drug? – No' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Has the patient been approved for coverage by the provincial program for this drug? – No
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| Provincial application - Has application been made? | ||
| Has application been made to the provincial program for coverage? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if an application has already been submitted to the provincial program for coverage of this drug. Fill only if 'Before joining Manulife, were you receiving coverage for this drug through your previous insurance company?' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Previously receiving coverage for this drug — No
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| Has application been made to the provincial program for coverage? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if no application has been submitted to the provincial program for coverage of this drug (and provide the reason in the 'If no, why?' field). Fill only if 'Before joining Manulife, were you receiving coverage for this drug through your previous insurance company?' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Previously receiving coverage for this drug — No
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| Reason application not made | Text |
Enter a brief explanation stating why an application has not been made to the provincial program for coverage of this drug. Fill only if 'Has application been made to the provincial program for coverage? — No' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Has application been made to the provincial program for coverage? — No
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| Renewal Criteria | ||
| d1.chk1_Renewal#20Criteria | CheckBox | |
| Is there documented objective evidence of continued benefit (Yes) | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is documented objective evidence that the patient has continued benefit from treatment (for example, a decrease in HbA1c).
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| Is there documented objective evidence of continued benefit (No) | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is no documented objective evidence that the patient has continued benefit from treatment (for example, no decrease in HbA1c).
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| Will Mounjaro be used as an adjunct to diet and exercise? (Yes) | Checkbox |
Check this box if Mounjaro will be used as an adjunct to diet and exercise for this patient.
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| Will Mounjaro be used as an adjunct to diet and exercise? (No) | Checkbox |
Check this box if Mounjaro will not be used as an adjunct to diet and exercise for this patient.
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| Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? (Yes) | Checkbox |
Check this box if Mounjaro will be given in combination with other GLP‑1 analog medications.
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| Will Mounjaro be given in combination with other GLP-1 analogs? (No) | Checkbox |
Check this box if Mounjaro will not be given in combination with other GLP‑1 analog medications.
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| Will dose of Mounjaro exceed 15 mg once weekly? (Yes) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the planned dose of Mounjaro will exceed 15 mg once weekly.
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| Will dose of Mounjaro exceed 15 mg once weekly? (No) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the planned dose of Mounjaro will not exceed 15 mg once weekly.
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| Second Drug therapy entry | ||
| Second therapy - Drug name | Text |
Enter the full name of the previous or current medication used for the second drug therapy entry.
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| Second therapy - Start date | Date |
Enter the date when the patient began this medication for the second drug therapy entry.
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| Second therapy - End date | Date |
Enter the date when the patient stopped this medication for the second drug therapy entry (or leave blank if ongoing). Fill only if 'Second drug therapy: Continuing on medication — No' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Second drug therapy: Continuing on medication — No
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| Second drug therapy: Intolerance (Allergy/Adverse Event) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the outcome for the second listed drug was intolerance (an allergy or adverse event).
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| Second drug therapy: Inadequate/Suboptimal Response | Checkbox |
Check this box if the outcome for the second listed drug was an inadequate or suboptimal response.
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| Second drug therapy: Continuing on medication — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient will continue the second listed medication in addition to the new therapy.
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| Second drug therapy: Continuing on medication — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient will not continue the second listed medication in addition to the new therapy.
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| Third Drug therapy entry | ||
| Third drug name | Text |
Enter the name of the third drug therapy previously or currently used for the selected diagnosis.
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| Third drug start date | Date |
Enter the start date when the third drug therapy was initiated.
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| Third drug end date | Date |
Enter the end date when the third drug therapy was stopped, or leave blank if ongoing. Fill only if 'Third drug therapy - Continuing on medication: No' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Third drug therapy - Continuing on medication: No
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| Third drug therapy - Intolerance (Allergy/Adverse Event) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the outcome for the third listed drug was intolerance, such as an allergy or other adverse event.
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| Third drug therapy - Inadequate/Suboptimal Response | Checkbox |
Check this box if the outcome for the third listed drug was an inadequate or suboptimal therapeutic response.
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| Third drug therapy - Continuing on medication: Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient will continue taking the third listed medication in addition to the new therapy.
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| Third drug therapy - Continuing on medication: No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient will not continue taking the third listed medication in addition to the new therapy.
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| Treatment administration location (options) | ||
| Home | Checkbox |
Check this box if the treatment will be administered at the patient's home (for example, by a visiting nurse or home infusion).
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| MD Office | Checkbox |
Check this box if the treatment will be administered in the medical doctor's (MD) office or the prescribing physician's office.
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| Private Clinic | Checkbox |
Check this box if the treatment will be administered at a private clinic or non-hospital outpatient facility.
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| Hospital/In-patient | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient will receive the treatment while admitted as an in-patient in a hospital (overnight stay).
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| Hospital/Out-patient | Checkbox |
Check this box if the treatment will be provided at a hospital on an outpatient basis (no overnight admission).
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| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (section header) | ||
| 1 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Checkbox |
Check this box when the drug is being prescribed for a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (select this diagnosis to reveal/respond to the related questions).
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