Budesonide prolonged-release tablet for treating mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis

Gastrointestinal tract

1 April 2020

Published on 01 Apr 2020
Last Updated on 01 Apr 2020

Guidance Recommendations

The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has not recommended listing budesonide prolonged-release 9 mg tablet on the Medication Assistance Fund (MAF) for treating mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis because of uncertain comparative effectiveness and unfavourable cost effectiveness compared to alternative treatment options.

Budesonide for ulcerative colitis (1 Apr 2020) [PDF, 77 KB]

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