The impact of 12 months treatment with ivacaftor on Scottish paediatric patients with cystic fibrosis with the G551D mutation : a review

We reviewed the impact of ivacaftor on Scottish paediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients ≥ 6 years of age after 12 months of treatment. Statistically significant improvements in FEV1 and BMI and a reduction in sweat chloride, all comparable with previously published data were observed. The findings also suggested reduced use of intravenous antibiotics and oral antibiotics. No significant adverse effects were observed but a possible association with cataract formation could not be excluded. This review suggests that, in the short term at least, ivacaftor is effective and safe in paediatric patients ≥ 6 years of age with G551