SMC Update - May 2018
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has issued its monthly advice on newly licensed medicines.
Naltrexone / bupropion (Mysimba®) has been rejected for use as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, for the management of weight in adult patients (≥18 years) with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) of:
- ≥ 30 kg/m² (obese), or
- ≥ 27 kg/m² to < 30 kg/m² (overweight) in the presence of one or more weight-related co-morbidities (e.g., type 2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia, or controlled hypertension)
The manufacturer failed to make a submission for this indication.
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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