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TAPINAROF CREAM,TOP

Clinical Criteria Summary

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Diagnosis & Patient Selection

  • Exclusion: Psoriasis other than the plaque variant
  • Inclusion: Diagnosis of plaque psoriasis (any severity)

Provider Oversight

  • Prescribed and monitored by a VA / VA Community Care dermatologist or locally designated psoriasis expert.

Prior Therapy Requirements

  • Tried and had intolerance or inadequate response (after ≥ 1 month) to topical roflumilast unless medically inadvisable.
  • ONE of the following must be met:
  • Tried and had intolerance or inadequate response to ≥ 2 other classes of topical antipsoriatics unless medically inadvisable (≥ 1 month / class; e.g., corticosteroids, vitamin D analogs, calcineurin inhibitors, etc.)
  • Tried and had intolerance or inadequate response to 1 other class of topical antipsoriatic, and 1 systemic therapy (phototherapy, conventional immunomodulator, or targeted immunomodulator) unless medically inadvisable, not available, or not feasible.

Pregnancy & Reproductive Counseling

  • For patients who can become pregnant and patients with partners who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception.

Additional Clinical Considerations & Definitions

  • Roflumilast is preferred before tapinarof due to likely safety and potential cost advantages.
  • Topical roflumilast is labeled for intertriginous (skin fold) areas affected by plaque psoriasis and may be preferred over tapinarof for intertriginous lesions or inverse plaque psoriasis.
  • A prior trial of topical corticosteroids is not necessary and may be medically inadvisable for lesions in sensitive areas (e.g., face, intertriginous areas).
  • Topical nonsteroidal treatments like tapinarof may be used alone or co-used with corticosteroids to reduce or prevent corticosteroid complications; therefore, prior trial of or inadequate response to corticosteroids is not always required.
  • Examples of topical therapies (not all inclusive): Vitamin D analogs (Calcipotriene, calcipotriol), Calcineurin inhibitors (Tacrolimus, pimecrolimus), Retinoids (Tazarotene), Coal tar, Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitor (Roflumilast). Topical emollients and keratolytics do not count as topical antipsoriatics.
  • Phototherapy is considered medically inadvisable if there is NO treatment benefit after 12 treatments or inadequate partial response after 24 treatments.
  • Reasons phototherapy may be medically inadvisable include confirmed history of skin cancer, melanoma, or strong likelihood of developing them (e.g., Fitzpatrick skin type I or II = pale skin, easily sunburns).
  • Conventional immunomodulator example: methotrexate.
  • Systemic targeted immunomodulators examples: tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, interleukin-17A inhibitors (e.g., ixekizumab), interleukin-23 inhibitors (e.g., risankizumab-rzaa), interleukin-12/23 inhibitor (e.g., ustekinumab), and phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors (e.g., apremilast).

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Indication & Patient Population

  • • Topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults
  • • Patients requiring topical nonsteroidal therapy (e.g., for treatment of lesions in sensitive areas or to limit corticosteroid use or complications)

Prior Therapy Requirements

  • • Inadequate response or intolerance to topical roflumilast (unless medically inadvisable)
  • • AND either:
  • • ≥ 2 other classes of topical antipsoriatics (e.g., topical corticosteroids, vitamin D analogs, calcineurin inhibitors, retinoids/tazarotene, or coal tar)
  • • OR 1 other class of topical antipsoriatics and 1 class of systemic antipsoriatics (e.g., phototherapy, conventional immunomodulator such as methotrexate, or biologic)

Dosing & Administration

  • • Apply a thin layer of cream to affected areas once daily
  • • Concentration: 1% cream

Safety & Clinical Considerations

  • • Unknown safety and efficacy when used in combination with other antipsoriatic topical, systemic (including biologic), or ultraviolet light therapies
  • • Limited long-term safety data and real-world experience with topical tapinarof
  • • May be more preferable than tazarotene due to low risks of skin irritation and burning/stinging, and lack of desquamating effects
  • • Less preferable than alternative antipsoriatic topical therapies in patients with a significant history of folliculitis
  • • Not specifically labelled for application to facial or intertriginous areas (though studied)

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Diagnosis

  • Diagnosis of atopic dermatitis

Prescribing and Monitoring Requirements

  • Prescribed and monitored by a VA/VA Community Care dermatologist or locally designated expert

Prior Therapy Requirements (All must be met)

  • A topical corticosteroid and a topical calcineurin inhibitor (e.g., tacrolimus ointment 0.1% or 0.03% or pimecrolimus cream 1%) are medically inadvisable, not tolerated, or not adequate after trials of ≥ 1 month per drug class

Additional Prior Therapy Requirements (One must be met)

  • For mild to moderate atopic dermatitis: Topical crisaborole 2% ointment or roflumilast 0.15% cream is medically inadvisable, not tolerated, or not adequate after a trial of ≥ 1 month
  • For moderate to severe atopic dermatitis: No prior topical agents required other than a corticosteroid and calcineurin inhibitor

Additional Patient-Specific Criteria

  • For females who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy

Exclusion Criteria

  • None

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