Rituximab

Indication

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

Red

Brand:

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

Yes

BNF chapter:

Immune system and Malignant Disease

Background

Rituximab is recommended as an alternative treatment for adults with AIHA where patients are contraindicated to or fail to respond to standard active treatments (e.g. corticosteroids).
Treatment requires initiation and continuation by specialist haematology services.

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Supporting documents:

Rituximab In AIHA New Medicine Review

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

BwD	BP	CSR	EL	FW	GP	MB	WL
Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red

What do the colours mean?

Last Updated: 01 - Sep - 2018