Saxagliptin (Onglyza - Bristol-Myers Squibb/AstraZeneca Canada Inc.) indication: type 2 diabetes mellitus
CADTH
Record ID 32014000842
English
Authors' recommendations:
The Canadian Drug Expert Committee (CDEC) recommends that saxagliptin be listed if the following clinical criterion and condition are met:
1. Added on to metformin and a sulfonylurea for patients with inadequate glycemic control on metformin and a sulfonylurea and for whom insulin is not an option.
2. Drug plan costs for saxagliptin should not exceed the cost of other dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/cdr/complete/complete_SR0329_Onglyza-preNOC_19-Nov-13_e.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Incretins
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
- Hypoglycemic Agents
Contact
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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