Inclisiran
Inclisiran is a medication given in injection form to help manage cholesterol levels for selected high risk patients.
It is initiated by hospital specialists with view of it being given long term, every 6 months, in a primary care setting. This medication can not be self administered like other medications (such as insulin) and must be administered by a qualified health care professional such as a nurse.
Inclisiran is currently listed as a black triangle medication. This means that due to it being a relatively new medication, its long term effects are still being closely monitored.
As a result of this, Gade and Chorleywood Health Centres, having taken consideration to available advice from the RCGP & BMA (link below), do not feel it is appropriate for Inclisiran to be prescribed/administered in our primary care setting.
If we receive a letter asking us to prescribe and/or administer Inclisiran, we will write back to that specialist asking they continue to provide that service.
Patients are encouraged to speak to their specialists about the long term plans if they are advised to have this medication.
Further Information
For Further information please read the Inclisiran position statement from Royal College of General Practitioners