Rituximab

Indication

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

Red

Brand:

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

Yes

BNF chapter:

Immune system and Malignant Disease

Background

Recommendation: Red (as an alternative 2nd line treatment in adults with ITP following failure of corticosteroid treatment or when corticosteroids and thrombopoietin receptor agonists are contraindicated)
Treatment requires initiation and continuation by specialist haematology services.

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Supporting documents:

Rituximab In ITP New Medicine Recommendation

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

BwD	BP	CSR	EL	FW	GP	MB	WL
Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red

What do the colours mean?

Last Updated: 01 - Sep - 2018