Joint Formulary & PAD

Dimethyl fumarate - Psoriasis

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Status 1

Red
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  • Not Specified
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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Dimethyl fumarate
Indication :
Psoriasis
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Keywords :
Biologic, NICE, immunosuppressant, fumaric acid ester, DMARD, bDmard, Disease modulating, Dermatology, biosimilar
Brand Names Include :
Skilarence
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Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Dimethyl fumarate is used to treat.

Committee Recommendations (3)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee has agreed the reviewed and updated high cost immunomodulator psoriasis treatment pathway.

The Surrey Heartlands ICS Area Prescribing Committee have agreed an update of the Psoriasis High Cost immunomodulator Drug Treatment Pathway. 

The pathway has been updated following guidance from the Regional Medicines Optimisation Committee in May 2020, in relation to the sequential use of biologic medicines. The agreed process and associated documentation is saved here https://surreyccg.res-systems.net/PAD/Search/DrugConditionProfile/6549

The PCN recommends Dimethyl Fumarate (Skilarence) as a treatment option for the treatment of moderate to severe Plaque Psoriasis in line with NICE TA475.

Prescribing will be by hospital specialists only, in line with NICE TA475 using Blueteq initiation and continuation forms. Dimethyl Fumarate (Skilarence) will be considered RED on the traffic light system.