Lancashire and South Cumbria
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2 Cardiovascular system
02-12 Other lipid modifying agents

Bempedoic acid with Ezetimibe Nustendi®
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Tablets 180mg/10mg

Link  NICE TA694: Bempedoic acid with ezetimibe for treating primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia

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Bempedoic acid Nilemdo®
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Tablets 180mg

Where ezetimibe is not tolerated, Bempedoic acid may be used as monotherapy.

 


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Icosapent ethyl Vazkepa®
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Capsules 998 mg 

Link  NICE TA805: Icosapent ethyl with statin therapy for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in people with raised triglycerides

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Inclisiran  Leqvio®
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Solution for injection pre-filled syringes  284mg/1.5ml

Restricted to use in line with LSCMMG: Lipid Management Pathway for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).

Included in NHS England HCD list to facilitate prescribing in secondary care until primary care prescribing is established.

NHSE has introduced funding arrangements to allow prescribing in Primary Care for a nominal amount, see link below.

Link  LSC Patient Pathway for Commencing Inclisiran
Link  NHSE: Funding and supply of inclisiran (Leqvio®)
Link  NICE TA733: Inclisiran for treating primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia

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Lomitapide capsules Lojuxta®
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Capsules 5mg, 10mg, 20mg

Under expert supervision

Link  NHSE: Clinical Commissioning Policy: Lomitapide for treating homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (adults) [1679]

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Evinacumab Evkeeza®
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Concentrate for solution for infusion vials 345mg/2.3ml

Link  NICE TA1002: Evinacumab for treating homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in people 12 years and over

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Omega-3 acid ethyl esters
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