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08.03.04.02  Expand sub section  Prostate cancer and gonadorelin analogues
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See also section 6.7.2

The least costly Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogue over the course of treatment and for the organisation administering it should be used for its licensed indications
 link Link    NICE CG175: Prostate cancer
08.03.04.02  Expand sub section  Gonadorelin analogues
08.03.04.02  Expand sub section  Anti-androgens
Abiraterone
(tablet)
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Red
High Cost Medicine 		 
Link  NICE TA259: Abiraterone for castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer previously treated with a docetaxel-containing regimen
Link  NICE TA387: Abiraterone for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer before chemotherapy is indicated
   
Bicalutamide
(tablet)
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Amber Recommended 		 
   
Cyproterone acetate
(tablet)
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Amber Recommended 		 
   
Enzalutamide (Xtandi®)
(capsule)
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Red
High Cost Medicine

Note: not recommended for treating high-risk hormone-relapsed non-metastatic prostate cancer in adults, in accordance with NICE TA580

 
Link  NICE TA316: Enzalutamide for metastatic hormone‑relapsed prostate cancer previously treated with a docetaxel‑containing regimen
Link  NICE TA377: Enzalutamide for treating metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate cancer before chemotherapy is indicated
   
Flutamide
(tablet)
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Amber Recommended 		 
   
Goserelin
(3.6mg/10.8mg implant)
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Amber Recommended 		 
   
Leuprorelin acetate
(depot injection)
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Amber Recommended 		 
   
Triptorelin acetate/pamoate
(3mg/11.25mg/22.5mg depot injection)
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Amber Recommended 		 
   
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 Suitable for prescribing by all in both primary and secondary care.  

Amber Recommended

 Specialist recommended but suitable for continuation in primary care.  

Amber Initiation

 Specialist initiated but suitable for continuation in primary care.  

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 For primary care, either via FP10 or supplied through specialist services. These products may be stocked by hospital pharmacies only for supply to primary care units/wards or for continuing supplies for patients admitted on therapy.  

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