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Trackers, news and resources to help healthcare professionals deal with drug shortages.
Shortages tracker

Drug shortages - live tracker
EXCLUSIVE TO SUBSCRIBERS Use our constantly updated shortages tracker to check on drugs in short supply. Updated 5th December: added Pro-Banthine.
Shortages news

Ezetimibe supply update
Availability issues have been reported for the lipid-lowering...

New resource for ADHD prescribing
MIMS tool highlights available prescribing options.

Drug shortages peak adversely affecting GPs and patients
Medicines shortages in Britain have reached an all-time...

Smoking cessation drug returns after long absence
GSK has announced that Zyban (bupropion) has returned...

ADHD medication shortages prompt National Patient Safety Alert
Several ADHD medications are facing supply disruptions...
Deleted products

Deleted products - live tracker
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Drug comparison tables

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone doses and costs of HRT preparations.

Contraceptives, oral and transdermal preparations
Hormone doses and costs of hormonal contraceptives.
Antidepressant shortage reported
The noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor reboxetine (Edronax)...
Progesterone HRT shortage: guidance issued on alternatives
The British Menopause Society has recommended alternative...
Serious Shortage Protocols end as HRT product and penicillin back in stock
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) have expired for...
BPH drug in limited supply
Clinicians may need to consider alternatives to alfuzosin...
Government 'working with supplier' to reintroduce smoking cessation drug
Champix (varenicline) has been unavailable in the UK...
HRT supply issues continue
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) are in place for...
Other shortages resources
Websites with information on medicines supply issues.
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Complete the pop-up box at the bottom of the shortages tracker, or email mimsinfo@haymarket.com, and we will look into any supply problems you're experiencing and get back to you.