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  • On Formulary
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Shared Care
  • Hospital Only

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6.3.1.6 Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors

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Pack Price
28 tablet
30 tablet £39.20
Pack Price
30 tablet £39.20

Please refer to section 2.6.3 for use in heart failure and CKD

Pack Price
28 tablet £36.59
Pack Price
28 tablet £36.59
30 tablet

On formulary for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in line with local recommendations that are available.

http://www.eastkentformulary.nhs.uk/media/1101/east-kent-prescribing-guidelines-for-the-management-of-type-2-diabetes-2016-v4.pdf

However NOT RECOMMENDED for the recent extension in product license for use in reducing the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes. NICE are currently appraising the clinical and cost effectiveness of empagliflozin within its new marketing authorisation. Prescribers are therefore recommended NOT to prescribe for this indication until the NICE review and position in local treatment pathway has been confirmed. Nice TA.

NOTE: Do not initiate in patients with eGFR<60. If eGFR falls below 45 discontinue. BNF guidelines on full dosage information.

Pack Price
28 tablet £36.59
30 tablet
Pack Price
28 tablet £36.59
30 tablet

On formulary for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in line with local recommendations that are available.However NOT RECOMMENDED for the recent extension in product license for use in reducing the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes. NICE are currently appraising the clinical and cost effectiveness of empagliflozin within its new marketing authorisation. Prescribers are therefore recommended NOT to prescribe for this indication until the NICE review and position in local treatment pathway has been confirmed. Nice TA.

NOTE: Do not initiate in patients with eGFR<60. If eGFR falls below 45 discontinue. BNF guidelines on full dosage information.

Pack Price
56 tablet £36.59
Pack Price
56 tablet £36.59
60 tablet
Pack Price
56 tablet £36.59
Pack Price
56 tablet £36.59
60 tablet

On formulary for East Kent. NOTE: Do not initiate in patients with eGFR<60. If eGFR falls below 45 discontinue Ertugliflozin. BNF guidelines on full dosage information.

Pack Price
28 tablet £29.40
Pack Price
28 tablet £29.40