Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant

Indication

Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for treating chronic diabetic macular oedema in phakic eyes after an inadequate response to previous therapy (NICE TA613)

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Brand:

Nice TA:

613

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

No

BNF chapter:

Eye

Background

1.1 Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant is not recommended as an option for treating chronic diabetic macular oedema that is insufficiently responsive to available therapies in an eye with a natural lens (phakic eye).

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

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Reason for decision:

Not recommended for prescribing on the NHS in Lancashire & South Cumbria

Supporting documents:

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

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Last Updated: 09 - Jan - 2020