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topotecan hydrochloride (Hycamtin®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Superseded

AWMSG ADVICE SUPERSEDED BY NICE GUIDANCE ISSUED OCTOBER 2009. Refer to TA183: Topotecan for the treatment of recurrent and stage IVB cervical cancer for full guidance on NICE recommendations, including any specific restrictions on the use of the technology. AWMSG documentation provided for reference only.

 Final Recommendation: topotecan (Hycamtin) 316 (PDF, 178Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name topotecan hydrochloride (Hycamtin®)
Formulation powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Reference number 316
Indication

In combination with cisplatin for patients with carcinoma of the cervix recurrent after radiotherapy and for patients with Stage IVB disease

Company GlaxoSmithKline
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Full
Status Superseded
Advice number 0208
NMG meeting date 16/01/2008
AWMSG meeting date 14/02/2008
Ratification by Welsh Government 06/03/2008
Date of issue 20/03/2008
NICE guidance

TA183: Topotecan for the treatment of recurrent and stage IVB cervical cancer

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