Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) shortages.
Current shortages of Creon® and other similar medicines.
As you are all aware, there are ongoing issues with the supply of Creon® and other Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) medicines. Information about actions for Community Pharmacy has already been circulated via the following routes:
- NHS Circular: Medicine Supply Alert Notice (MSAN) 2024-24
- Scottish Government: National Patient Safety Alert (NPSA): NatPSA/2024/007/DHSC
- Flow Chart Creon® Prescribing v1.3
- Advice when supplies of PERT are limited for patients
Also most recently via Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP):
- NHS Circular: PCA (P)(2024) 07 – SSP: Creon® 10000 Gastro-Resistant Capsules
- NHS Circular: PCA (P)(2024) 08 – SSP: Creon® 25000 Gastro-Resistant Capsules
This information aims to help Community Pharmacies navigate all this guidance and provides additional information about referral if no stock is available.
Annual Declaration Document (Allium ULM)
Staffnet – Current Medicines Supply Problems and Shortages Page
Last Updated: 30/08/2024