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fidaxomicin (Dificlir®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended with restrictions

Fidaxomicin (Dificlir®) is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales. Fidaxomicin (Dificlir®) should be restricted for use in the following subpopulations within its licensed indication for the treatment of adults with Clostridium difficile infections (CDI), also known as C. difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD):

  • Patients with severe CDI;
  • Patients with recurrence of CDI.

Fidaxomicin (Dificlir®) should be prescribed on the advice of a consultant microbiologist, consistent with UK Health Security Agency guidance. Fidaxomicin (Dificlir®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales outside the specified subpopulations.

 Final Recommendation: fidaxomicin (Dificlir) 847 (PDF, 305Kb)
 Appraisal Report: fidaxomicin (Dificlir) 847 (PDF, 288Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name fidaxomicin (Dificlir®)
Formulation 200 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 847
Indication

Treatment of adults with Clostridium difficile infections (CDI), also known as C. difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD). Consideration should be given to official guidelines on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents

Company Astellas Pharma Ltd
BNF chapter Infections
Submission type Full
Status Recommended with restrictions
Advice number 3712
NMG meeting date 09/10/2012
AWMSG meeting date 14/11/2012
Ratification by Welsh Government 11/12/2012
Date of issue 13/12/2012
Date of last review November 2022
Further information

This appraisal recommendation was reviewed in November 2022. No new evidence was identified that is likely to significantly affect the current recommendation. Therefore, this recommendation has been transferred to AWMSG’s static list of medicine recommendations

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