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Drugs not available on LTI

ORLY? · 2011-01-06 22:15:32

Just reading the AH thread on the VHI increases and someone mentioned that natulizimab is not available to "public patients" by which I assume they meant patients on the LTI scheme. Surely this isn't correct is it? It's available on the medical card isn't it?

06-01-2011 10:15pm

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Just reading the AH thread on the VHI increases and someone mentioned that natulizimab is not available to "public patients" by which I assume they meant patients on the LTI scheme. Surely this isn't correct is it?

It's available on the medical card isn't it?

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#2 07-01-2011 9:31am

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Just checked my MIMS and it not available on the GMS scheme but is listed as being available only in hospitals uinder consultant initiation and supervision.
I suppose this means it depends on the particular hospitals or consultants policy.

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#3 07-01-2011 10:49am

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So one would assume that if a consultant prescribes it for a medical card or LTI patient that the cost would be covered?

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