The DHSC has announced the following tier 2 medicine supply notices (MSNs):
- estradiol (Estraderm MX) 25micrograms/24hours, 75micrograms/24hours and 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches
- atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20mg chewable tablets
Details are summarised as follows:
| Medicine | Out of stock | Alternatives |
| Estradiol (Estraderm MX) · 25mcg/24hours, · 75mcg/24hours · 100mcg/24hours transdermal patches | · 25mcg – Back in stock and remain available · 75mcg – Out of stock until January 2023. · 100mcg – Out of stock from early December 2022 until January 2023. | An alternative brand of estradiol patches, Evorel, of the same strengths remain available and can support a full uplift in demand. See MSN for details. |
| Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20mg chewable tablets | Out of stock until late December 2022. | Atorvastatin 20mg film-coated tablets. Atorvastatin 20mg/5ml oral suspension. See MSN for details. |