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cholic acid (Orphacol®)

 

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AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, cholic acid (Orphacol®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of inborn errors in primary bile acid synthesis due to 3β-Hydroxy-Δ5-C27-steroid oxidoreductase deficiency or Δ4-3-Oxosteroid-5β-reductase deficiency in infants, children and adolescents aged one month to 18 years and adults.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): cholic acid (Orphacol) 929 (PDF, 203Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name cholic acid (Orphacol®)
Formulation 50 mg and 250 mg capsule
Reference number 929
Indication

Treatment of inborn errors in primary bile acid synthesis due to 3β-Hydroxy-Δ5-C27-steroid oxidoreductase deficiency or Δ4-3-Oxosteroid-5β-reductase deficiency in infants, children and adolescents aged one month to 18 years and adults

Company Laboratoires CTRS
BNF chapter Nutrition & blood
Submission type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Date of issue 26/02/2014
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