SMC Update - May 2012
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has issued its monthly advice on newly licensed medicines.
Etanercept (Enbrel®) has been accepted for restricted use the treatment of chronic severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents from the age of 6 years. The restriction applies to disease severity and intolerance or inadequate response to other treatments.
Etanercept (Enbrel®) has also been accepted for restricted use in the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children and adolescents from the age of 2 years. The restriction applies to use in specialist rheumatology services when there has been intolerance or inadequate response to methotrexate.
Insulin detemir (Levemir®) has been accepted for restricted use in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and above. The restriction applies to patients unable to achieve good glycaemic control with established insulins. The SMC note that this advice has been issued previously with a lower age limit of 6 years old.
Action: Clinicians should be aware of the recommendations of the SMC. Routine use of rejected and restricted medicines should be avoided.
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