Following a full submission
AWMSG advice |
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Status: Recommended with restrictions | ||
AWMSG recommends that iloprost trometamol (Ventavis®) should be made available for use within NHS Wales with the following restrictions: It is used according to its licensed indications within NHS Wales for the treatment of patients with New York Heart Association Class III primary pulmonary hypertension as a second-line treatment when oral treatments are ineffective or not tolerated. Iloprost trometamol (Ventavis®) should also be restricted for use only as an alternative in patients receiving other forms of prostacyclin treatment. Iloprost trometamol (Ventavis®) should be initiated by specialists in centres treating pulmonary hypertension. |
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Medicine details |
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Medicine name | iloprost trometamol (Ventavis®) | |
Formulation | 10 micrograms/ml nebuliser solution | |
Reference number | 163 | |
Indication | Treatment of patients with primary pulmonary hypertension, classified as New York Heart Association functional class III, to improve exercise capacity and symptoms |
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Company | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals | |
BNF chapter | Cardiovascular system | |
Assessment type | Full | |
Status | Recommended with restrictions | |
AWMSG meeting date | 05/12/2006 | |
Ratification by Welsh Government | 13/03/2007 | |
Date of issue | 13/03/2007 |