SMC Update - January 2017
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has issued its monthly advice on newly licensed medicines.
Buprenorphine transdermal patch (Butec®) has been accepted for restricted use in adults, for the treatment of chronic non-malignant pain of moderate intensity when an opioid is necessary for obtaining adequate analgesia. The restriction limits use to elderly patients (over 65 years).
Conjugated oestrogens and bazedoxifene acetate (Duavive®) has been rejected in the treatment of oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women with a uterus (with at least 12 months since the last menses) for whom treatment with progestin-containing therapy is not appropriate. The manufacturer failed to make a submission.
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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