Advice

in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation

sufentanil citrate (Zalviso ®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: Management of acute moderate to severe post-operative pain in adult patients.

The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication.  As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
sufentanil citrate (Zalviso)
SMC ID:
1270/17
Indication:
management of acute moderate to severe post-operative pain in adult patients.
Pharmaceutical company
Grünenthal Ltd
BNF chapter
Central nervous system
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
07 August 2017