Advice
Following a full submission
Beclometasone dipropionate (Clipper®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland for the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis in active phase as add-on therapy to 5-ASA containing drugs. The clinical and cost effectiveness against standard practice have not been demonstrated.
This advice is based on an assessment carried out in April 2005.
The licence holder has indicated their intention to resubmit.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- beclometasone dipropionate 5mg (Clipper)
- SMC ID:
- 166/05
- Indication:
- mild to moderate ulcerative colitis
- Pharmaceutical company
- Trinity Chiesi Pharmaceuticals
- BNF chapter
- Gastro-intestinal system
- Submission type
- Full
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 10 September 2007