Medicines Shortages

Medicines Shortages Guidance

TAM – Medicines Shortages Information

MSAN details for medicines in short supply can be found here

Shortages Guidance

Alerts

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) Shortage Information for Community Pharmacies

Memorandum PERT June 2024

Creon Prescribing Flow Chart

Methylphenidate Shortage Information for Community Pharmacies

Methylphenidate Shortage Flow Chart

The Medicines Shortage Log below gives details of those medicines shortages which are being actively managed at present.  It lists the expected duration of the shortage (where this information is available) and outlines any work to address the shortage which is ongoing, including any advice to the service which has been issued.  The log is updated weekly.

Medicine Shortages

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