Download SMC `accepted for use` and `accepted for restricted use`

SMC ‘accepted for use’ and ‘accepted for restricted use’ advice - an investigation of
medicines utilisation across Scotland.
These medicine profiles provide information on the use of SMC ‘accepted for use’ and
‘accepted for restricted use’ medicines in primary care in Scotland. They have been
prepared using data from the Prescribing Information System for Scotland (PRISMS) and
the manufacturer’s submission to the SMC. Some of this information may now be out of
date and should be interpreted with caution.
The numbers of patients treated were estimated using the Gross Ingredient Cost (GIC)
from PRISMS and costs from the British National Formulary (BNF) or manufacturer’s
estimate. The actual patient base, age and sex of patients treated and the indication of the
medicine are unknown. For medicines that are accepted for restricted use, it is not
possible to identify whether the data reflects the SMC restriction. All data should
therefore be interpreted with caution.
Click to read the medicine profiles for SMC ‘accepted for use’ and ‘accepted for
restricted use’ medicines in primary care M:\Scottish Medicine Consortium\Web Data
Audit\corporate\About us\publications\Evaluation\Accepted Restricted Medicine
Profiles.pdf
Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained
within the medicine profiles is accurate, no responsibility or liability can be accepted by
those involved in their production for any loss, injury or damage which is suffered as a
consequence of any errors, omissions or inaccuracies contained within them. In
particular, those prescribing drugs should always check the suitability of the drug and
dosage
based
on
the
information
provided
by
the
manufacturer.