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sodium oxybate (Xyrem®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, sodium oxybate (Xyrem®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of cataplexy associated with narcolepsy. 

 Statement of Advice (SOA): sodium oxybate (Xyrem) 279 (PDF, 47Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name sodium oxybate (Xyrem®)
Formulation 500 mg/ml oral solution
Reference number 279
Indication

For the treatment of cataplexy associated with narcolepsy. 

Company UCB Pharma Ltd
BNF chapter Central nervous system
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Ratification by Welsh Government Not available
Date of issue 02/10/2008
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