New approved treatment for severe COPD

[pegbl]

Nice have approved a tablet Roflimilast for people with severe COPD the drug eased systems that were not being controlled by inhalers.

nice.org.uk/news/article/ni...

[sassy59]

A step forward pegbl. Xxxx

[dengreenhowe]

Sounds good going to therapy today will see what they have to say !!

[PMRPete]

This is 13 months ago!

22 June 2017

"NICE approves COPD treatment roflumilast for routine NHS use

Thousands of patients to benefit from roflumilast, also known as Daxas, to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after NICE says it should be more widely available."

"NICE's guidance for roflumilast became final on 26 July 2017. Local health authorities will have to make roflumilast available to people who need it within three months of this date."

nice.org.uk/guidance/ta461/...

Sorry!

[stone-UK]

Hi

Seems to be more the Bronchitis side.

Quote.

To reduce the risk of COPD exacerbations in patients with severe COPD associated with chronic bronchitis and a history of exacerbations: 500 mcg orally once a day, with or without food

[2greys in reply to stone-UK]

That explains why I have not been offered it then, only having emphysema.

[mskpjb]

Well I hadn't heard anything about this so thank you pegbl. Sheila x

[pegbl]

Well I'm glad so many people New about it .... just wondering why they didn't share it with everyone else xxx

[James48]

Thanks for that