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liposomal cytarabine (DepoCyte®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not recommended

The Minister for Health & Social Services has endorsed AWMSG's recommendation that: The use of liposomal cytarabine (DepoCyte®) should not be supported in NHS Wales for the treatment of lymphomatous meningitis.

 Final Recommendation: liposomal cytarabine (DepoCyte) 187 (PDF, 23Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name liposomal cytarabine (DepoCyte®)
Formulation 50 mg suspension for injection
Reference number 187
Indication

Intrathecal treatment of lymphomatous meningitis

Company Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Full
Status Not recommended
AWMSG meeting date 06/12/2005
Ratification by Welsh Government 28/02/2006
Date of issue 28/02/2006
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