DHSC has published a tier 2 medicine supply notification for metformin 500mg/5ml oral solution.
Medicine | Out of stock | Alternatives |
Metformin 500mg/5ml oral solution | Long term supply issues expected until further notice | Metformin tablets Metformin 500mg powder for oral solution Unlicensed products from Specials manufacturers have been sourced. Please see MSN for further details. |
There have also been changes to the resupply dates of the medicines listed below. These communications were previously circulated via the NHSE&I commissioning routes.
Original MSN/SDA reference | Date of original MSN/SDA | Supply issue | Resupply date originally communicated | Updated resupply date as of w/c 13 September 2021 | ||
MSN/2021/030 | 14/06/2021 | Dalacin (clindamycin) 2% vaginal cream | w/c 6 September 2021 | w/c 20 September 2021 | ||
SDA/2021/009 | 02/08/2021 | Glipizide (Minidiab) 5mg tablets | Mid-October 2021 | w/c 1 November 2021 |