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Amylin analogue (Symlin) in UK

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AndyBuckle

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Hello there - newbie so please treat me gently if this has already been discussed.

Does anyone have any experience of trying to get this prescribed in the UK. I know that the NHS will not prescribe it (my Consultant being just a little bit annoyed that I brought it up with him i.e. I appear to have a brain of my own). But I wondered if it is possible to pay for a private prescription, or is the drug itself not available for prescription in the UK?

Thanks for sharing any experience.
 
Who is amylin suitable for?
In the UK, amylin has not been approved by NICE for use on prescription but in the USA, amylin has been used as an additional medication for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

I'm not sure how to interpret this. It's my understanding that NICE set criteria and guidance for the NHS, so this would imply that the NHS does not offer the drug (which they don't as you've said).

This may also mean that the drug cannot be prescribed privately, but I genuinely don't know. The first and only instance I've heard of this being treatment being used was by the "Think Like A Pancreas" author. I assume this is where you've heard of it also?
 
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asparagusp said:
Welcome. This was also asked a few years ago - http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/pramlintide-symlin.12375/ and here is an article describing the drug - http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/symlin-pramlintide.html

I would ask your local pharmacy if they have dealt with private prescriptions for it
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Symlin has not received European Medicines Agency approval, so it wouldn't be available privately in the UK either, as it can't be sold here.

The only option that you might have is to try and order direct from the US, but that is likely to be expensive.
 
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