Advice

following a full submission:

aclidinium (Eklira Genuair®) is accepted for use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: as a maintenance bronchodilator treatment to relieve symptoms in adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

In two phase III studies, aclidinium was statistically superior to placebo in improving lung function (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1]) after 12 weeks and 24 weeks.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
aclidinium bromide (Eklira Genuair)
SMC ID:
810/12
Indication:
As a maintenance bronchodilator treatment to relieve symptoms in adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Pharmaceutical company
Almirall Ltd
BNF chapter
Respiratory system
Submission type
Full
Status
Accepted
Date advice published
12 November 2012