Following a full submission
AWMSG advice |
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Status: Recommended with restrictions | ||
Raltegravir (Isentress®) is recommended in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in adult patients in accordance with British HIV Association (BHIVA) guidance. Raltegravir (Isentress®) should be restricted for use in patients who are resistant or intolerant to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) or protease inhibitors (PIs) or for whom these options are compromised due to drug-drug interactions. Current AWMSG advice, No 1808, in relation to the use of raltegravir (Isentress®) in treatment-experienced adult patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection remains unchanged. AWMSG is of the opinion that raltegravir (Isentress®) is not suitable for shared care within NHS Wales. |
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Medicine details |
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Medicine name | raltegravir (Isentress®) | |
Formulation | 400 mg film-coated tablet | |
Reference number | 593 | |
Indication | In combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in adult patients |
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Company | Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited | |
BNF chapter | Infections | |
Submission type | Full | |
Status | Recommended with restrictions | |
Advice number | 1110 | |
NMG meeting date | 19/05/2010 | |
AWMSG meeting date | 23/06/2010 | |
Ratification by Welsh Government | 03/08/2010 | |
Date of issue | 12/08/2010 |