(CNN) The US government is warning insurance companies to be on the lookout for suspicious prescriptions of a drug being used in nursing homes across the country. BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona said in a statement to CNN that it felt compelled to detail these issues for the FDA. CVSHealth introduced a so-called "prior authorization" for Nuedexta prescriptions in 2017, while Aetna said it instituted a prior authorization for 2018 "following an analysis of Nuedexta use over the past few years." "The entire field sales team should be proud of the efforts that went into demonstrating the appropriate demand for NUEDEXTA! Do you have information to share about Nuedexta or other drugs targeting the elderly?

Source: CNN June 04, 2018 10:07 UTC