Out of Stock List December 2015
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The following items are currently unavailable, hard to obtain or going short in the market. It is not an exhaustive list, and some pharmacies will have more trouble than others obtaining certain items. Items new to the list in bold
Thanks to Manchester LPC for this information
| Item | Status | More Information |
| Duac gel (25g and 50g) | This has been replaced by new pack sizes | Please prescribe as 30g and 60g |
| Pioglitazone all strengths | Limited supply and expensive | Some pharmacies may have limited stock |
| Lacri-lube | Long term manufacturing problem | Alternatives e.g. Carbomer 980 gel |
| Lamotrigine 200mg tabs | All generics unavailable | Consider Lamotrigine 100mg x 2 tabs or Lamictal, but very expensive £117.35/56. See MHRA advice for further information on switching between oral formulations in the treatment of epilepsy |
| Traxam (felbinac) gel | Provisional enquiries suggest delay until winter 2015 | |
| Benzoyl Peroxide gel/ cream | Most unavailable long term | Although Acnecide available |
| Questran Sachets | Unavailable | Colestyramine generic available or questran light |
| Creon 40000 | Short term manufacturing problem | Prescribe as 25000 or 10000 as temporary measure, refer to info company regarding equivalent doses |
| Aciclovir eye ointment 3% | 3% Current supplies recalled | Contact consultant ophthalmologist to recommend an alternative. |
| Sucralfate tablets and oral suspension | Unavailable until at least Q4 2015 | Prescribe a licensed alternative e.g. PPI. Where not possible use imported licensed product (IDIS) or unlicensed special. |
| Transvasin cream | Long term manufacturing problem | Prescribe alternative |
| Vita-POS eye point | Back in productive but demand is high. Wholesalers awaiting more stock | Small amounts may be available but still problematic |
| Nitrofurantoin MR caps | Manufacturing problems | Small amounts of stock available in some pharmacies |
Back in stock info
| Mupirocin oint and cream | Small quantities available | |
| Trimovate cream | Small quantities available | |
| Gentamicin drops eye/ear | Limited stock available | |
| Diclofenac 50mg tabs | Concessionary item, so more expensive than normal | £2.60/28 |
| Mefenamic acid 500mg | Available again, concessionary item | £12.15/28 |
| Flumetasone/Clioquinol 0.02% w/v / 1% w/v Ear Drops solution (formerly locorten vioform) | Back in stock through some wholesalers |