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vinorelbine (Navelbine®)

 

Following a full submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Oral vinorelbine (Navelbine®) is recommended for use within NHS Wales as a single agent (in line with current NICE recommendations for IV vinorelbine), for the treatment of advanced breast cancer stage III and IV relapsing after or refractory to an anthracycline-containing regimen. Oral vinorelbine (Navelbine®) should only be initiated by specialists experienced in the treatment of breast cancer. Oral vinorelbine (Navelbine®) should not presently be recommended for shared care.

 Final Recommendation: vinorelbine (Navelbine) 330 (PDF, 309Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name vinorelbine (Navelbine®)
Formulation capsule
Reference number 330
Indication

Treatment of advanced breast cancer stage III and IV relapsing after or refractory to an anthracycline-containing regimen

Company Pierre Fabre Ltd
BNF chapter Malignant disease & immunosuppression
Submission type Full
Status Recommended
Advice number 1007
NMG meeting date 12/09/2007
AWMSG meeting date 18/10/2007
Ratification by Welsh Government 15/11/2007
Date of issue 20/11/2007
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