Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Progesterone (Lutigest®) 100mg vaginal tablets and Progesterone (Crinone®) 8% progesterone vaginal gel.

MSN/2023/093

Tier 2 – medium impact

Date of issue 3rd October 2023

Progesterone (Lutigest®) 100mg vaginal tablets are out of stock until late December 2023.
Progesterone (Crinone®) 8% progesterone vaginal gel is out of stock from late August until late December 2023.
Alternative progesterone products remain available and will be able to support an increased demand.

A copy of this medicine supply notification, including further information for pharmacy teams, 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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