Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
 
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3 Respiratory system

When prescribing inhalers the drug, device (e.g. MDI, Easibreathe, Autohaler, Accuhaler), strength (micrograms per inhalation), number of puffs per dose and frequency MUST be specified

03-04-02 Omalizumab/ Tezepelumab

Omalizumab
Formulary

 Xolair® 75mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe, 150mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe

Severe persistent allergic asthma in people aged 6 years and older (NICE TA278)

Link  MHRA: Omalizumab: potential risk of arterial thrombotic events
Link  NICE TA278: Omalizumab for treating severe persistent allergic asthma

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Tezepelumab
Formulary

Tezspire® 210mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen, 210mg soultion for injection in pre-filled syringe 

Link  NICE TA880 Tezepelumab for treating severe asthma

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Omalizumab
Formulary

Xolair® 75mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe, 150mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
 
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps - NICE TA678 appraisal terminated

Link  MHRA: Omalizumab: potential risk of arterial thrombotic events
Link  NICE TA678: Omalizumab for treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (terminated appraisal)

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