Atrial fibrillation - dronedarone

Manufacturers/sponsors

• Sanofi Aventis (dronedarone)

Patient/carer groups

• AntiCoagulation Europe (ACE)
• Arrhythmia Alliance (AFA Affiliated)
• Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA)
• Stroke Association
• Grown Up Congenital Heart Patients Association

Professional groups

• British Association of Stroke Physicians
• British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS)
• British Heart Foundation
• Heart Rhythm UK
• Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
• Royal College of Nursing
• Royal College of Physicians Cardiology Committee
• Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland

Others

• Department of Health
• Hounslow PCT
• Welsh Assembly Government

General

• Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

Comparator manufacturers

• None

Relevant research groups

• Heart Failure Research Group, University of Glasgow

Evidence Review Group

• NHS Centre for Reviews & Dissemination and Centre for Health Economics, York
• National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme

Associated Guideline Groups

• National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions

Associated Public Health Groups

• None