Shortages Information
Parallel Exports :
A list of medicines that should not be parallel exported is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medicines-that-cannot-be-parallel-exported-from-the-uk and will be updated regularly. Medicines will be added to the list if they are needed to meet the needs of UK patients, and where parallel exporting leads, may lead, or contributes to a shortage.
Parallel export of a medicine on the list is considered a breach of regulation 43(2) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 and a contravention of the wholesale dealer licence, and may lead to regulatory action by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) which could include immediate suspension of the wholesale dealer licence.
Hydrocortisone 2.5mg Muco-Adhesive Buccal Tablets 6th June 2022
Paracetamol 120mg suppositories 31st May 2022
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 10mg chewable tablets 31st May 2022
Colestipol (Colestid® ) orange and plain 5g granules sachets 26th May 2022
Methylphenidate (Xaggitin® XL) 18mg, 27mg, 36mg and 54mg prolonged-release tablets 26.05.22
Estradiol (Lenzetto® ) 1.53mg/dose transdermal spray 24th May 2022
Estradiol (Sandrena® ) 500microgram and 1mg gel sachets 24th May 2022
Insulin isophane human (Insuman Basal SoloStar® ) 18th May 2022
Glycerol 1g and 4g suppositories 10th May 2022
Quinapril (Accupro® ) 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg tablets 5th May 2022
Estradiol (Oestrogel ) pump pack 0.06% gel 24th May 2022
Estriol (Ovestin® ) 1mg cream 24th May 2022
PremiqueLow Dose® 300microgram/1.5mg MR tablets 5th May 2022
Frusene tablets 13th April 2022
Toviaz 4mg and 8mg modified release tablets 11th April 2022
Clomifene 50mg tablets 11th April 2022
Benperidol 250mcg tabs 5th April 2022
Disopyramide 100mg and 150mg caps 29th March 2022
Timolol (Tiopex® ) 1mg/g gel eye drops 0.4g unit dose preservative free 16th March 2022
Oxybutynin (Kentera®) 3.9mg/24hour transdermal patches 16th March 2022
Sulfasalazine (Salazopyrin® ) 500mg tablets 16th March 2022
Diamorphine 100mg and 500mg powder for solution for injection ampoules 16th March 2022
Fluticasone 50mcg / Formoterol 5mcg per dose (Flutiform® ) inhaler CFC free 15.03.2022
Sulfasalazine (Salazopyrin En-Tabs® ) 500mg gastro-resistant tablets 2nd March 2022
Chloral Hydrate 143.3mg in 5ml oral solution (MPS 2769) updated 2nd March 2022
Levomepromazine 25mg/1ml solution for injection updated 23rd Feb 2022
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 10mg and 20mg chewable tabs 15th February 2022
Piroxicam (Feldene Melt) 20mg orodisp tabs 15th Febraury 2022
Ciprofloxacin 0.3% / Dexamethasone 0.1% ear drops 15th February 2022
Locorten Vioform ® (flumetasone/clioquinol) 0.02% w/v / 1% w/v ear drops sol Updated 15th Feb 2022
Acetazolamide (Diamox® SR) 250mg modified-release capsules 10th Feb 2022
Dulaglutide (Trulicity® ) 3mg/0.5ml & 4.5mg/0.5ml sol for inj pre-filled pens 10/02/2022
Mesalazine (Asacol®) 400mg and 800mg MR gastro-resistant tabs 10th Feb 2022
Aspirin Suppositories 150mg and 300mg 31st January 2022
Paracetamol Suppositories 120mg and 240mg 26th January 2022
Bambuterol (Bambec) 10mg Tablets 19th January 2022
Kolanticon Gel (MPS 2789) Update 10th January 2022
Diamorphine 5mg and 10mg amps (MPS 2771) Update 7th January 2022
Tuberculosis Medications - Supply Disruption Alert Updated 21st December 2021
Depo-Medrone 40mg/ml vials and Depo-Medrone with lidocaine 1% 40mg/ml and 80mg/2ml vials 16th December
Xylocaine® 1% and 2% (lidocaine) with adrenaline 100mcg/20ml (1:200,000) solution for injection vials (MPS 2816) updated 9th December 2021
Estradiol (Estring) 7.5microgram/24hours (MPS 2829) 9th December 2021
Salazopyrin EN tabs 500mg (MPS 2827) 29th November 2021
SUPPLY DISRUPTION ALERT - HYPOVASE® (PRAZOSIN) 500MICROGRAM TABLETS 26.11.21
Sodium Cromoglicate (Intal) CFC-free 5mg Inhaler (MPS 2821) 18th Nov 2021
Acebutelol (Sectral) 100mg caps (MPS 2814) 1st November 2021
Champix (Varenicline) 0.5mg and 1mg tabs 1st November 2021
DDAVP (Desmopressin 0.01%) (MPS 2723) Updated 8th November 2021
Clexane (enoxaparin) pre-filled syringes (MPS 2801) 8th November 2021
Gentisone HC Ear Drops (MPS 2794) updated 29th November 2021