Following a limited submission
AWMSG advice |
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Status: Recommended | |||
Diamorphine hydrochloride (Ayendi®) is recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of acute severe nociceptive pain in children and adolescents 2 to 15 years of age in a hospital setting. Ayendi® nasal spray should be administered in the emergency setting by practitioners experienced in the administration of opioids in children and with the appropriate monitoring. |
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Medicine details |
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Medicine name | diamorphine hydrochloride (Ayendi®) | ||
Formulation | 720 micrograms nasal spray and 1600 micrograms nasal spray | ||
Reference number | 2406 | ||
Indication | Treatment of acute severe nociceptive pain in children and adolescents 2 to 15 years of age in a hospital setting. Diamorphine hydrochloride nasal spray should be administered in the emergency setting by practitioners experienced in the administration of opioids in children and with appropriate monitoring |
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Company | Wockhardt UK Ltd | ||
BNF chapter | Central nervous system | ||
Submission type | Limited | ||
Status | Recommended | ||
Advice number | 1719 | ||
NMG meeting date | 09/10/2019 | ||
AWMSG meeting date | 13/11/2019 | ||
Date of issue | 28/11/2019 | ||
Further information This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. |