The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) Medicines supply team have advised on the following supply issues:
Medicine |
Out of stock until |
Alternatives (NB FP10 prescriptions must indicate that a special is required/prescribed by the GP) |
Clinical advice and further information
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Mianserin 10mg and 30mg tablets |
End of December 2019 |
Unlicensed imports available |
Advice for prescribing for patients for whom unlicensed imports are not appropriate |
Tiagabine 5mg, 10mg and 15mg tablets |
End of October 2019 |
Some 10mg tablets available (see attachment) Unlicensed imports available |
Patients for whom unlicensed imports are not appropriate should be referred to secondary care. |
Capsaicin (Axsain) 0.075% Cream and Capsaicin (Zacin) 0.025% cream. |
At least November 2019 |
Unlicensed imports available |
Advice for prescribing for patients for whom unlicensed imports are not.
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