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raltegravir (Isentress®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

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.

 Final Recommendation: raltegravir (Isentress) 593 (PDF, 189Kb)

Medicine details

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

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
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