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methylnaltrexone bromide (Relistor®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, methylnaltrexone bromide (Relistor®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation when response to laxative therapy has not been sufficient in adult patients aged 18 years and older.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): methylnaltrexone bromide (Relistor) 2798 (PDF, 188Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name methylnaltrexone bromide (Relistor®)
Formulation 12 mg/0.6 ml solution for injection
Reference number 2798
Indication

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, methylnaltrexone bromide (Relistor®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation when response to laxative therapy has not been sufficient in adult patients aged 18 years and older.

Company TMC Pharma Services Ltd
BNF chapter Gastro-intestinal system
Submission type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Ratification by Welsh Government 09/10/2015
Date of issue 13/10/2015
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