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December 13th 2024

MSN: Insulatard Penfill 100units/ml suspension

DHSC has published a Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Insulatard (isophane insulin, human) Penfill 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges: discontinued; stock is anticipated to be exhausted by June 2025. Up-to-date inf

November 28th 2024

MSN: Diclofenac (Voltarol Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops

A Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) has been published for diclofenac (Voltarol Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops: out of stock until mid-March 2025. Up-to-date information about this and other medicine supply issues can be found in the

November 27th 2024

MSN: Imiquimod

DHSC has published a Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Imiquimod (Aldara 5% and Bascellex 50mg/g) cream 250mg sachets: out of stock until mid- and early January 2025, respectively. Up-to-date information about this and other medici

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November 26th 2024

Rural prejudice highlighted in medicines shortage report

A new report makes recommendations to reduce medicines shortages, recognising the unique challenges of rural dispensing. Medicines Shortages: solutions for empty shelves, published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society acknowledges the disadvantage to

November 21st 2024

MSN: Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops

A Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) has been issued for Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free: discontinued from late December 2024. Up-to-date information about this and other medicine supply issues can

November 12th 2024

MSN: Sodium fusidate (Fucidin)

DHSC has published a Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Sodium fusidate (Fucidin) 250mg tablets and fusidic acid (Fucidin) 250mg/5ml oral suspension: discontinued from (respectively) mid-January 2025 and late June 2025. Up-to-date i

October 17th 2024

MSN: NovoRapid (insulin aspart) FlexTouch 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens

DHSC has issued a tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for NovoRapid (insulin aspart) FlexTouch 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens: discontinued; stock is anticipated to be exhausted by March 2025.  Up-to

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