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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Sando-K ® (potassium chloride 600mg and potassium bicarbonate 400mg [total potassium 12mmol] effervescent tablets. MSN/2023/120 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 22nd December 2023 Sando-K ® effervescent tablets are in limited supply until late February 2024. Potassium chloride 600mg [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Testosterone (Testim®) 50mg/5g transdermal gel unit dose tubes. MSN/2023/118 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st December 2023 Testosterone (Testim®) 50mg/5g transdermal gel unit dose tubes are being discontinued with stock exhausted by the end of December 2023. Alternative [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Estradiol (Estring®) 7.5micrograms/24hours vaginal delivery system. MSN/2023/119 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st December 2023 Estring® 7.5micrograms/24hours vaginal delivery system is out of stock until February 2024, with intermittent availability expected until November 2024. Alternative estradiol and estriol [...]

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The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 January 2024. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item [...]

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Pharmacy owners who intend to provide the Pharmacy First service have a few days left to claim their initial £2,000 fixed payment if they want to receive this payment on 1st February 2024. Pharmacy owners need to make their declaration by 11.59pm on 31st December 2023 if they want to receive their £2,000 fixed payment [...]

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