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insulin degludec / liraglutide (Xultophy®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended with restrictions

Insulin degludec/liraglutide (Xultophy®) is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales.

Insulin degludec/liraglutide (Xultophy®) is licensed for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control as an adjunct to diet and exercise in addition to other oral medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.

Insulin degludec/liraglutide (Xultophy®) is restricted for use in combination with oral glucose-lowering medicinal products when these combined with basal insulin do not provide adequate glycaemic control.

Insulin degludec/liraglutide (Xultophy®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales outside of this subpopulation.

 Final Recommendation: insulin degludec/liraglutide (Xultophy) 2544 (PDF, 416Kb)
 Appraisal Report: insulin degludec/liraglutide (Xultophy) 2544 (PDF, 264Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name insulin degludec / liraglutide (Xultophy®)
Formulation 100 units/ml / 3.6 mg/ml solution for injection
Reference number 2544
Indication

Treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control as an adjunct to diet and exercise in addition to other oral medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes. 

Company Novo Nordisk Ltd
BNF chapter Endocrine system
Submission type Full
Status Recommended with restrictions
Advice number 2715
NMG meeting date 09/09/2015
AWMSG meeting date 21/10/2015
Ratification by Welsh Government 17/11/2015
Date of issue 18/11/2015
Date of last review September 2020
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