Sedatives

• Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders - Apr 06, 2023
• Sedative PA Update - Dec 01, 2022
• Sedatives Update with New Drug Eval - Aug 04, 2022

• Sedatives - Dec 03, 2020
• Sedatives - Jul 26, 2018
• Sedatives Class Update - Mar 23, 2017
• Insomnia Drug Class Update - Nov 20, 2014
• Insomnia Scan Summary - Nov 21, 2013
• Class Scan: Sedative Hypnotics - Mar 29, 2012

• Melatonin Usage in Pediatric and Adult Members - Feb 01, 2024
• Zolpidem DUE - Mar 27, 2014

• March 2025 - The Mental Health Clinical Advisory Group
• January 2024 - Updates for Insomnia: Evidence and Oregon Medicaid Policy

Y = preferred
N = non-preferred. Non-preferred drugs listed as N but without clinical drug use criteria are subject to the Non-Preferred Drugs in Select PDL Classes prior authorization criteria. New drugs will be listed as N until reviewed by the P&T Committee and are subject to the New Drug Policy.
V = voluntary non-preferred. Non-preferred mental health drugs are listed as V and prior authorization is not required.
Null (i.e. blank) = indicates the class or specific drug has not been reviewed for PDL placement.