(나) 대상환자 중 (가)의 조건에는 해당하지 않으나, 기존의 폐동맥고혈압약제에 반응하지 않거나※ 금기인 경우 동 약제의 단독투여를 인정함.
※ 기존의 폐동맥고혈압약제(Ambrisentan 경구제, Bosentan 경구제, Macitentan 경구제, Sildenafil 경구제, Iloprost 흡입액)에 반응하지 않아 변경 투여하는 경우에는 동 약제가 적정용량에 도달할 때까지 기존치료제는 용량을 서서히 줄이고, 동 제제는 용량을 서서히 늘려 용량을 조절함.
- 용량조절 기간 (최대 3개월) 동안 기존 치료제 및 동 제제 급여인정
2) 병용요법대상환자 및 [일반원칙] 폐동맥고혈압약제 “세부사항” 범위 내에서 투여 시 요양급여를 인정함
다. 치료 효과에 대해 정기적인 평가가 이루어져야 하며, 허가사항 중 주의사항(약물상호작용, 부작용 등)을 고려하여 투여하여야 함.
■ 고시 개정 고시번호(시행일자)
고시 제2019-93호(2019.6.7.)
■ 고시 개정 사유
투여 요법(단독요법 및 병용요법)을 [일반원칙]화하고, 교과서, 임상진료지침, 임상논문, 관련학회 의견, 관련 급여기준 등을 참고하여 일정 조건 충족 시 초기 단독요법에 대해 급여인정.
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