Nepafenac (1) – Nevanac®

Postoperative pain after eye surgery

Characteristics

Start date 01.07.2013 – Marketing authorisation: 11.12.2007
Resolution 19.12.2013
INN Nepafenac
Brand name Nevanac®
Pharm. company Dossier: Alcon Pharma GmbH
New distributor: CRANACH-PHARMA GmbH
G-BA Procedure ID D-070
ATC code S01BC10 Antiinflammatory agents, non-steroids (S01BC)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) H59.9
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I4743Eye disease after medical measures
DDD 0.15 mg eye drops
Therapeutic area Eye diseases Postoperative eye inflammation after cataract extraction
Reason for procedure Initial assessment
Specialty Patent/data protection expired

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

NEVANAC 1 mg/ml is indicated in adults for:

- Prevention and treatment of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery

- Reduction in the risk of postoperative macular oedema associated with cataract surgery in diabetic patients

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
Adult patients with postoperative pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery and adult diabetic patients at risk for postoperative macular edema associated with cataract surgery Diclofenac eye drops

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
0 (no data submitted)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
no data submitted (Dossier: )

a) Patients for the prevention and treatment of post-operative pain and inflammation following cataract surgery

  • As the necessary evidence has not been provided in full, the additional benefit in relation to the appropriate comparator therapy is deemed not proven (Section 35a(1), fifth sentence, of Book V of the Social Code [SGB V]).

b) Patients for the reduction of the risk of post-operative macular oedema associated with cataract surgery in diabetic patients

  • As the necessary evidence has not been submitted in full, the additional benefit in relation to the appropriate comparator therapy is deemed not proven (Section 35a(1), fifth sentence, SGB V).

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Nepafenac (1) Nevanac® Alcon Pharma GmbH Eye diseases Postoperative pain after eye surgery 850,000–1,000,000 100% additional benefit not proven


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