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PAD Profile : Ciclosporin - Dry eyes

Keywords :
Keratitis, moderate to severe dry eye
Brand Names Include :
Ikervis

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 2.

Status :
Blue
Important
Formulations :
  • Eye drops (unit dose)
Important Information :
0.1% ciclosporin (Ikervis). For dry eye disease that has not improved despite use of tear substitutes
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 2 of 2.

Status :
N/A
Important
Formulations :
  • Eye drops (unit dose)
Important Information :
0.9mg/ml (0.09%) single use
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
NFD2
Comments :

This drug has not yet been assessed for formulary status and is not currently on the APC work-plan.

This drug has not yet been evaluated by the Surrey Heartlands ICS Area Prescribing Committee (APC).  As such, advice regarding safety, effectiveness (including cost-effectiveness) and its place in therapy is yet to be determined. 

Before prescribing this drug it is recommended that clinicians contact their Medicines Optimisation team to discuss possible alternatives/options.

The APC will consider recommending the prescribing of this treatment upon submission of a formal request with its associated evidence. Clinicians can contact syheartlandsicb.APC@nhs.net  if they wish to make a submission.

Documents :

Guidelines

The following guidelines are available for this indication.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
06 July 2016
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
The PCN recommends Ciclosporin (IkervisĀ®) eye drops (1mg/ml) as a treatment option in line with NICE TA369 and it will be considered BLUE (with and information sheet) on the traffic light system

Associated BNF Codes

11. Eye
11.08.01. Tear deficiency, eye lubricant and astringent
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