Lanthanum carbonate, Sevelamer


ATC CODE

  • V03AE

INDICATION

  • Hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic renal failure.

NEMLC RECOMMENDATION

  • Approved
    Special Access.
    • Special Access may be granted on recommendation by the PTC.

REVIEW INDICATORS

  • Evidence that the use of non-calcium-based phosphate binders significantly reduces all-cause or cardiovascular mortality and/or cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with ESRD.
  • Reduction in cost of sevelamer through price reduction or the introduction of generic equivalents

DATE RATIFIED

  • 25 June 2015