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Colesevelam

Indication

Combination and Monotherapy for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

 

**This entry is under review**

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Brand:

Cholestagel®

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

No

BNF chapter:
Cardiovascular system

Background

Colesevelam (Cholestagel®) is NOT recommended as combination or monotherapy for familial hypercholesterolaemia. Clinical evidence indicates that the drug is poorly tolerated and the trials were weak in significant areas.

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

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Reason for decision:

Not recommended for prescribing on the NHS in Lancashire & South Cumbria

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

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Pending
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Last Updated: 01 - Sep - 2016