Following a full submission
AWMSG advice |
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Status: Recommended with restrictions | |||
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®) is recommended as an option for restricted use within its licensed indication within NHS Wales for the control of serum phosphorus levels in adult chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on haemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®) should be used within the context of a multiple therapeutic approach, which could include calcium supplement, 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 or one of its analogues, or calcimimetics to control the development of renal bone disease. Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®) should be restricted as an option for use where non-calcium based phosphate binders are considered appropriate. Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales outside of this subpopulation. |
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Medicine details |
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Medicine name | sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®) | ||
Formulation | 500 mg chewable tablet | ||
Reference number | 1504 | ||
Indication | Control of serum phosphorus levels in adult chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on haemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD), within the context of a multiple therapeutic approach, which could include calcium supplement, 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 or one of its analogues, or calcimimetics to control the development of renal bone disease |
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Company | Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma UK Ltd | ||
BNF chapter | Nutrition & blood | ||
Submission type | Full | ||
Status | Recommended with restrictions | ||
Advice number | 3315 | ||
NMG meeting date | 07/10/2015 | ||
AWMSG meeting date | 11/11/2015 | ||
Ratification by Welsh Government | 09/12/2015 | ||
Date of issue | 10/12/2015 | ||
Date of last review | 20/03/2019 |