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epoetin zeta (Retacrit®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, epoetin zeta (Retacrit®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the reduction of exposure to allogeneic blood transfusions in adult non-iron deficient patients prior to major elective orthopaedic surgery, having a high perceived risk for transfusion complications.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): epoetinzeta (Retacrit) 1226 (PDF, 47Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name epoetin zeta (Retacrit®)
Formulation Solution for injection
Reference number 1226
Indication

Reduction of exposure to allogeneic blood transfusions in adult non-iron deficient patients prior to major elective orthopaedic surgery, having a high perceived risk for transfusion complications

Company Hospira UK Ltd
BNF chapter Nutrition & blood
Submission type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Date of issue 20/12/2011
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