Manufacturing Problems as of 28 May 2008

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Aciclovir 400mg Dispersible Tablets x 56 / Ranbaxy / Generic / 2 / This should become available again towards the end of June 2008. We have purchased an alternative supply from the wholesaler.
Atropine 1% Eye Ointment / Martindale / Generic / 0 /

July 2008

Azithromycin 500mg Tablets x 3 / Teva / Generic / 8 / No date of availability, we can purchase from wholesaler.
Beclometasone 250mcg Inhaler 200 dose / Glaxo Smith Kline / Becloforte / 0 /

Discontinued

Betamethasone 0.1% Eye Ointment 3g / UCB / Betnesol / 0 / Available 1st June 08. There is other steroid eye preparations available.
Betamethasone 0.1% Eye Ointment 3g / UCB / Betnesol / 0 / Available 1st June 2008. There is other steroid eye preparations available.
Betamethasone 0.1% Eye/Ear/ Nasal Drops 10ml / Cardinal / Vistameth-asone / 0 / Due in July 2008. There is other steroid eye preparations available
Betamethasone 4mg in 1ml Injection 5 x 1ml / UCB / Betnesol / 0 / Available 16th June 08.
Betnesol N
Eye/Ear/Nasal Drops / Celltech / Generic / 0 / 1st June 08
Betnesol N Eye Ointment / Celltech / Generic / 0 / Available 16 June 2008.
Bisacodyl 10mg Suppositories x 12 / Selective / Generic / 0 / Expected towards the end of June 2008, beginning of July 2008. 9 x 5 x 5mg in stock with another 50 on order.
Calcium & Ergocalciferol Tablets x 28 / Selective / Generic / 7 / No date of availability. We can purchase an alternative from wholesaler.
Captopril 50mg Tablets x 56 / Tillomed / Generic / 0 / Out of stock with no date of availability.
Chlordiazepoxide 10mg Capsules x 25 / Tayside / Generic / 0 / Tayside are awaiting stock they have an ongoing issue with the supplier. 5mg in stock.
Cicatrin Skin Powder 15g / / / Generic / 0 / Discontinued
Cinnarizine 15mg Tablets x 84 / Ivax / Generic / 0 / This should be available beginning of June 2008.
Co-Danthramer Suspension x 300ml / Selective /

Generic

/ 1 / No date of availability. Have ordered 2 x 300ml from the wholesaler.
Diazepam 10mg Suppositories x 6 / Durbin / Generic / 0 / No date
Ergocalciferol (Calciferol) 250mcg Tablets x 100 / UCB / Generic / 0 / No date of availability, they have a raw material issue.
Flumazenil 500mcg in 5ml Injection 5 x 5ml / Pliva / Generic / 21 / This has been temporarily withdrawn; we can buy Anexate from wholesaler or alternative generic from TPS. I have e-mailed Alison Bell a copy of the SPC for the alternative generic.
Fluorescein Sodium 20% Injection 5 x 5ml / Tayside / Generic / 3 / This was due out of sterility on 22/05/08, so we should receive with next delivery.
Flupentixol Decanoate 200mg in 1ml Injection 5 x 1ml / Generics / Generic / 2 / No date of availability, we can purchase from wholesaler.
Forticreme Complete Coffee 4 x 125g / Nutricia / Generic / 0 / Discontinued.
Glyceryl Trinitrate 5mg Buccal Tablets x 100 / Forest / Suscard / 0 / No date
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate 2.5mg Lozenges x 20 /

UCB

/ Corlan Pellets /

0

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No date of availability

Hydroxyzine 10mg Tablets x 84 / Alliance / Atarax / 0 / Available July 2008.
Ketamine (Preservative Free) 5mg in 1ml Injection 10 x 5ml / Idis / Ketanest / 0 / Not expected at Idis till 20 June 2008.
Lamotrigine 50mg Tablets x 56 / Actavis UK / Generic / 1 / No date of availability
Lorazepam 4mg in 1ml Injection 10 x 1ml. / Wyeth / Ativan / 1 / Limited supply 1 per week.
Magnesium Sulphate 50% Pre-Filled Syringe 1 x 10ml / Martindale / Generic / 0 / Discontinued. We will be switching to 4ml syringes in near future. As per Elaine Palmer and Willie Pollock.
Methylthioniniom Chloride 1% Injection / Tayside / Methylene Blue / 0 / This is due out of sterility on 03/06/08.
Morphine Sulphate 30mg in 1ml Injection 10 x 1ml / UCB / Generic / 4 / Due 18/8/08
Morphine Sulphate Oral Solution 10mg in 5ml Unit Dose Vials. / Boehringer / Oramorph / 0 / Discontinued. We are now purchasing bottles of Oramorph.
Prednisolone 0.5% Eye/Ear Drops 10ml / UCB / Predsol / 0 / This should be available in 1-2 weeks. There is other steroid eye preparations available
Predsol N Eye/Ear/Nasal Drops 10ml / UCB / Generic / 0 / 16th June 08. There is other steroid eye preparations available
Procainamide 1g in 10ml Injection 1x10ml / Bristol Myers Squibb / Pronestyl / 0 / Discontinued
Prochlorperazine 5mg Suppositories x 10 / Sanofi Aventis / Stemetil / 0 / Discontinued
Pseudoephedrine 60mg Tablets x 100 / J+J / Sudafed / 0 / Should be available July, prescription only.
Pyridoxine 50mg in 1ml Injection 10 x 1ml / Cardinal / Generic / 0 / This is still in QC with no date of availability.
Risedronate Sodium 35mg Tablets x 4 / Sanofi Aventis / Actonel Once A Week / 0 / No date of availability.
Sodium Nitroprusside 50mg in 5ml Injection 5 x 5ml / Hospira UK (Mayne) / Generic / 2 / This is currently unavailable as there is a raw material problem, Hospira are not holding back orders but will let us know when further production begins.
Sodium Thiosulphate 50% Injection 1 x 50ml / Tayside / Generic / 0 / Due out of sterility 03/06/08. Pack of 10 in stock.
Sumatriptan 50mg Tablets x 6 / Teva / Generic / 0 / No date of availability for contract brand, we can purchase from wholesaler.
Suxamethonium 100mg in 2ml Pre-Filled Syringe 10 x 2ml / Martindale / Generic / 0 / Long term problem, no date of availability. Amps available and in stock.
Tamofixen 10mg Tablets x 30 / Selective / Generic / 1 / No date of availability.
Vaccine DTaP/IPV/HIB (Pediacel) (Single Dose) Pre-Filled Syringe / NHS Supplies Authority / Pediacel / 340 / Supply has been restricted, orders are being taken by phone only.
Vancomycin 250mg Capsules x 28 / Actavis / Generic / 0 / Available week commencing 2nd June 2008