Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspensions
MSN/2024/060
Tier 2 – medium impact
Date of issue: 23rd May 2024
Shortages have been reported for clarithromycin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspensions.
Additional stock of clarithromycin 250mg/5ml is expected to be available in wholesalers from 24th May, and clarithromycin 125mg/5ml available from the 29th May 2024.
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSP) for clarithromycin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspension were issued on 22/05/2024.
A copy of this medicine supply notification, including further information, has been sent to all pharmacy NHS email addresses.
DHSC and NHSE/I have now launched an online Medicines Supply Tool, which provides up to date information about medicine supply issues. The contents of these MSNs can now be viewed on the Tool.
The Tool also details any changes to resupply dates and updates to the entries.
To access the Tool you will need an NHS email address. Once set up and logged in, you will be able to access it online.
New shortages not listed on the SPS website, can be reported using our shortage reporting tool.
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