Glatiramer acetate

BNF:
8.2.4
Status:
Red
Decision Date:
None
 

Comments

RED1,2,3,4,8: NICE TA527 - Beta interferons (beta-1a (Avonex & Rebif) & beta-1b (Extavia)) and glatiramer acetate for treating multiple sclerosis (decision date - July 2018)

Red Drug Classifications

  • 1: Requiring specialist assessment to enable patient selection, initiation and ongoing treating
  • 2: Requiring long term on-going monitoring of efficacy by a specialist and not suitable for shared care
  • 3: Requiring long term on-going monitoring of toxicity by a specialist (either because of difficulty in recognising side effects or high cost of investigations to identify toxicity)
  • 4: Specifically designated as “hospital only” by product licence or by DH/NICE
  • 8. NHS England commissioned – to be used in line with NHSE commissioning intentions

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