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palonosetron (Aloxi®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, palonosetron (Aloxi®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the prevention of acute nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy and prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy in paediatric patients 1 month of age and older.

 Statement of Advice (SOA) : palonosetron (Aloxi) 2613 (PDF, 187Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name palonosetron (Aloxi®)
Formulation 250 micrograms solution for injection
Reference number 2613
Indication

For the prevention of acute nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy and prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy in paediatric patients 1 month of age and older.

Company Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Ltd
BNF chapter Central nervous system
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Ratification by Welsh Government 26/06/2015
Date of issue 30/06/2015
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