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Decisions 2nd September 2014
Recent JFG Decisions
At the meeting on the 2nd September 2014 the following decisions / changes to the formulary were agreed:
New Drug Requests
Approved
Anoro® (Umeclidinium and vilanterol) (TLS Blue)
- Approved for inclusion onto the formulary for those patients with COPD who require a LABA/LAMA combination.
Further Discussion required
Molludab®
- Further discussion required regarding the TLS classification of Molludab.
- For the significant majority of patients, no treatment is necessary and the condition will resolve on its own within 12 - 18 months.
Rejected
Striverdi® (Olodaterol)
- Rejected - the JFG considered that there was no evidence to suggest that olodaterol was as effiacious or superior to the other LABA inhalers currently on the formulary.
More information required
Melatonin for delirium prophylaxis in intensive care
Artiss®, surgical glue
Shared Care Protocols/TLS Change in Status
Methylphenidate MR
- Revised/updated SCP accepted.
Rifampicin
- TLS change from red to amber no shared care accepted. Prescribing guidance to be written to accompany this change.
Finasteride
- TLS change from amber 3 months to green accepted.
Dutasteride
- TLS change from Red to blue accepted.
Denosumab
- TLS change from Red to amber 3 months for the prevention of skeletal related events in adults with bone metastases from solid tumours rejected at this current time. More work is required to investigate this thoroughly.