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idarubicin hydrochloride (Zavedos®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, idarubicin hydrochloride (Zavedos®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for first-line treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, in combination with cytarabine, for remission induction in children.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): idarubicin hydrochloride (Zavedos) 2607 (PDF, 187Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name idarubicin hydrochloride (Zavedos®)
Formulation 5 mg and 10 mg powder for solution for injection
Reference number 2607
Indication

First-line treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, in combination with cytarabine, for remission induction in children

Company Pfizer Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Date of issue 15/05/2015
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