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sildenafil citrate (Revatio®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Sildenafil (Revatio®) is recommended, within its current licensed indication, as an option for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO functional class II or III) to improve exercise capacity. AWMSG recommends that its use be restricted to a physician experienced in the treatment of PAH in association with a National Commissioning Group designated expert centre. AWMSG is of the opinion that sildenafil (Revatio®) is not suitable for shared care between primary and secondary care within NHS Wales.

 Final Recommendation: sildenafil (Revatio) 273 (PDF, 147Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name sildenafil citrate (Revatio®)
Formulation 20 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 273
Indication

Treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO functional class II and III) to improve exercise capacity

Company Pfizer Ltd
BNF chapter Cardiovascular system
Submission type Full
Status Recommended
Advice number 1010
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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