Category Prescribing & medicines

Limited until about 4 September 2026. Stock ringfenced for primary care palliative use can be ordered as described in the SPS tool.

A non-formulary item still prescribed by some BSol practices. Switch to a formulary antihistamine eye drop.

Epilim Chronosphere MR granule sachets are out of stock until between August 2026 and January 2027 depending on strength. Don't start new patients. Follow SPS advice for existing ones.

All quinagolide strengths are being discontinued (75mcg by December 2026). Identify patients and seek specialist advice on alternatives.

Short supply until about 7 August 2026. Consider Coracten XL 60mg capsules, checking excipients and counselling patients on the change.

Becton Dickinson is recalling batches of ChloraPrep 1mL applicators because of a possible sterility breach. Check stock against the recall notice.

Viatris oxcarbazepine 150mg tablets were unavailable until about 17 July 2026. Prescribe the Trileptal brand instead and reassure patients.

Patients on Levemir should be switched to another long-acting insulin. Toujeo once daily at about 80% of the total daily Levemir dose is suggested, with close glucose monitoring.