Decitabine

BNF:
Immune System & Mailgnant Disease
Status:
Do Not Prescribe (DNP), Red
Decision Date:
None
 

Comments

RED:

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia, newly diagnosed do novo or secondary in adults of all ages who are not suitable for standard induction chemotherapy.  (Decision date - Sept 2016).

DO NOT PRESCRIBE (DNP):

  • NICE TA270: Decitabine for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia.  (Terminated appraisal).  (Decision date - January 2013).
  • NICE TA548: Decitabine for untreated acute myeloid leukaemia.  (Terminated appraisal).  (Decision date - January 2019).

 

NHS England drug.  To be used in line with NHSE commissioning intentions.

Do Not Prescribe (DNP) Drug Classifications

  • 4: Have a lack of data on cost-effectiveness compared with standard therapy
  • 6: Have NICE guidance that recommends they should not be used

Red Drug Classifications

  • 8. NHS England commissioned – to be used in line with NHSE commissioning intentions

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