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sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the control of serum phosphorus levels in paediatric patients 2 years of age and older with CKD stages 4-5 (defined by a glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73 m²) or with CKD on dialysis.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro) 4775 (PDF, 86Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name sucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro®)
Formulation 500 mg chewable tablet
Reference number 4775
Indication

Control of serum phosphorus levels in paediatric patients 2 years of age and older with CKD stages 4-5 (defined by a glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73 m²) or with CKD on dialysis

Company Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma UK Ltd
BNF chapter Endocrine system
Assessment type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Date of issue 24/05/2021
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