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vorapaxar (Zontivity®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, vorapaxar (Zontivity®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid and, where appropriate, clopidogrel, for the reduction of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI); or symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This product is currently not marketed in the UK.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): vorapaxar (Zontivity) 1034 (PDF, 96Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name vorapaxar (Zontivity®)
Formulation 2 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 1034
Indication

co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid and, where appropriate, clopidogrel, for the reduction of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI); or symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This product is currently not marketed in the UK.

Company Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
BNF chapter Cardiovascular system
Submission type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Ratification by Welsh Government 15/05/2015
Date of issue 20/05/2015
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