SMC Update - January 2018
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has issued its monthly advice on newly licensed medicines.
Eluxadoline (Truberzi®) has been rejected for use in adults for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D). The submitting company did not present a sufficiently robust economic analysis to gain acceptance
Metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage SR®) has been rejected for use to reduce the risk or delay of the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adult, overweight patients with impaired glucose tolerance and/or impaired fasting glucose and/or increased HbA1C who are:
- at high risk for developing overt type 2 diabetes mellitus and
- still progressing towards type 2 diabetes mellitus despite implementation of intensive lifestyle change for 3 to 6 months
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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