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tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread®)

 

Following a limited submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Tenofovir disoproxil (as fumarate) (Viread®) 245 mg film-coated tablets are recommended for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adolescents 12 to < 18 years of age with compensated liver disease and evidence of immune active disease, i.e. active viral replication, persistently elevated serum ALT levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis. Tenofovir disoproxil (as fumarate) (Viread®) 33 mg/g granules are recommended for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adolescents 12 to < 18 years of age for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate with: compensated liver disease and evidence of immune active disease, i.e. active viral replication, persistently elevated serum ALT levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis.

 Final Recommendation: tenofovir (Viread) 1880 (PDF, 340Kb)
 Appraisal Report: tenofovir (Viread) 1880 (PDF, 845Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread®)
Formulation 245 mg film-coated tablet, 33 mg/g granules
Reference number 1880
Indication

Treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adolescents 12 to < 18 years of age with compensated liver disease and evidence of immune active disease, i.e. active viral replication, persistently elevated serum ALT levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis

Company Gilead Sciences Ltd
BNF chapter Infections
Submission type Limited
Status Recommended
Advice number 2313
NMG meeting date 19/06/2013
AWMSG meeting date 17/07/2013
Ratification by Welsh Government 14/08/2013
Date of issue 15/08/2013
Date of last review December 2022
Further information

This appraisal recommendation was reviewed in December 2022. No new evidence was identified that is likely to significantly affect the current recommendation. Therefore, this recommendation has been transferred to AWMSG’s static list of medicine recommendations

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