High Fat Formula With Vitamins, Minerals And Trace Elements And Low In Protein Carbohydrate
Recommended · restricted MetabolicRestrictedNot applicable line
Ketogenic diet for patients with intractable seizures, glucose transport protein defect, or pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency.
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Submissions
2016–16
On the record
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ICER range
Cost-min
Cost basis
Access path
- Nov 2016Recommended · restricted
vs KetoCal 4:1 LQ®
- PBS listing · Restricted
RecommendedDeferredNot recommended
From the public summary
PBAC outcome
6.1 The PBAC recommended the listing of Keyo® as a Restricted Benefit for patients requiring a Ketogenic diet.PSD · Nov 2016
6.2 The PBAC noted the advice of the Nutritional Products Working Party (NPWP) that supported the listing of Keyo® on the PBS.PSD · Nov 2016
Cost-effectiveness
Cost-minimisation analysis; no ICER calculated as this is a minor submission with no economic comparison required.
The PBAC agreed with the advice of the NPWP that the price should be on a cost minimisation basis with the comparator KetoCal 4:1LQ. PBAC · 2016
Cost-effectiveness accepted
Decision context
PopulationPatients aged 1–10 years requiring a ketogenic diet for intractable seizures, glucose transport protein defect, or pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency.
Submission history
| Decided | Outcome | Comparator | ICER | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2016 | Recommended · restricted | KetoCal 4:1 LQ® | — | Cost-minimisation · Cost-minimisation |
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Regulatory · TGA
Label narrower than PBS population — PBAC restricts to specific neurometabolic conditions (intractable seizures, glucose transport defect, pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency) and age 1–10 years; TGA label covers all food for special medical purposes.