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botulinum toxin type A (Botox®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Botulinum toxin type A (Botox®) is recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales for the management of urinary incontinence in adult patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity due to subcervical spinal cord injury (traumatic or non-traumatic) or multiple sclerosis, who are not adequately managed with anticholinergics; patients should be already catheterising or willing and able to catheterise if required.

 Final Recommendation: botulinum toxin type A (botox) 1429 (PDF, 234Kb)
 Appraisal Report: botulinum toxin type A (Botox) 1429 (PDF, 910Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name botulinum toxin type A (Botox®)
Formulation 50 units powder for solution for injection, 100 units powder for solution for injection, 200 units powder for solution for injection
Reference number 1429
Indication

Management of urinary incontinence in adult patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity due to subcervical spinal cord injury (traumatic or non-traumatic) or multiple sclerosis, who are not adequately managed with anticholinergics; patients should be already catheterising or willing and able to catheterise if required

Company Allergan Ltd
BNF chapter Obstetrics, gynaecology & urinary tract disorders
Submission type Full
Status Recommended
Advice number 3013
NMG meeting date 23/10/2013
AWMSG meeting date 20/11/2013
Ratification by Welsh Government 06/12/2013
Date of issue 13/12/2013
Date of last review 01/12/2016
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