Shortage of Stemetil (prochlorperazine) 5mg/5ml Syrup

Sanofi, the sole supplier of the liquid formulation, have very limited stock available, and this is likely to run out in the next three weeks.…

Prescribing Outlook 2018

Please note that only people with an NHS login will be able to access these documents (see below for details). The Prescribing Outlook Series assists NHS…

Shortage of colestyramine powder for oral suspension (4g) (Questran and Questran Light)

Bristol-Myers Squibb are currently the only supplier of these products and they are facing manufacturing difficulties. Further supplies of Questran Light are expected in early…

Shortage of Xylocaine (lidocaine) 10 mg Spray

Aspen, the sole supplier, is out of stock again until some point in May.  This memo provides advice on how to manage the shortage and…

Shortage of Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide) injection

Sanofi are temporarily out of stock; they are the sole supplier of this product in the UK. New supplies should be available by the end of…