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From: CMO Messaging

Issue date: 14-Dec-2021 10:57:24

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Action category: Class 1: Immediate

Title: Withdrawal of the Recommendation for Consideration of Inhaled Budesonide as a Treatment Option for COVID-19

Broadcast content: In parallel to the publication of revised guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the previously published UK interim position statement covering inhaled budesonide as a treatment option for individuals with COVID infection has been withdrawn. Inhaled budesonide should no longer be considered as a treatment for COVID-19 infection other than within the context of a clinical trial. People already using budesonide for conditions other than COVID-19 should continue treatment if they test positive for COVID-19.

Additional information: NHS England and NHS Improvement Regional Offices: please cascade this alert to Community Pharmacy

Alert reference: CEM/CMO/2021/011(U)

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