Advice

following an abbreviated submission:

etravirine (Intelence®) is accepted for restricted use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: in combination with a boosted protease inhibitor and other antiretroviral medicinal products, for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in antiretroviral treatment-experienced paediatric patients from 6 years to less than 18 years of age.

SMC restriction: to be prescribed under the supervision of specialists in paediatric HIV.

SMC has previously accepted etravirine for use in combination with a boosted protease inhibitor and other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in antiretroviral treatment experienced adult patients. Etravirine is listed in the British National Formulary for Children 2012-2013 for the treatment of HIV infection.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
etravirine (Intelence)
SMC ID:
901/13
Indication:
In combination with a boosted protease inhibitor and other antiretroviral medicinal products, for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in antiretroviral treatment-experienced paediatric patients from 6 years to less than 18 years of age.
Pharmaceutical company
Janssen-Cilag Ltd
BNF chapter
Infections
Submission type
Abbreviated
Status
Restricted
Date advice published
09 September 2013