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November 7th 2023

Co-trimoxazole 40mg/200mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free supply notice

Out of stock until early Feb DHSC has published a tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification for co-trimoxazole 40mg/200mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free, which is out of stock until early February 2024. Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml oral suspension remai

October 25th 2023

Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible supply problems

Generics out of stock until mid-Feb DHSC/NHSE has issued a tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification for lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets. Generic versions are out of stock until mid-February 2024. Branded lamotrigine (Lamictal) 2mg and 5mg dispersible

October 24th 2023

Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 5mg suppositories supply notice

Licensed alternatives only partially support extra demand DHSC has issued a tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification for bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 5mg suppositories, which will be out of stock until w/c 18 December 2023. Licensed alternatives can only partia

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October 19th 2023

ADHD meds supply update

Most items back in stock by Dec 22 Disruptions to all ADHD medicines - other than the 18mg and 36mg strength capsules of methylphenidate - will be resolved by 22 December, Eluned Morgan, Welsh minister for health & social services has said in a

October 13th 2023

Three supply notices

Bumetanide, Pancrease and Azithromycin Three Medicines Supply Notices have been issued by DHSC: Bumetanide 1mg and 5mg tablets are out of stock until at least January (Bumetanide 1mg tablets remain available until the end of October) Pancrease H

October 4th 2023

Lutigest and Crinone supply issues

Out of stock until late December DHSC has published a tier 2 Medicines Supply Notification for progesterone (Lutigest) 100mg vaginal tablets and progesterone (Crinone) 8% progesterone vagina gel. Both items are out of stock until late December 2023

September 28th 2023

ADHD meds supply alert

Supply issues until Dec NHS England/DHSC has issued a safety alert concerning supply disruptions affecting various medications licensed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) The affected medicines are: methylphenidate

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