Serious Shortage Protocols for fluoxetine 30mg capsules and Salazopyrin® EN-Tabs 500mg
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) have been issued for fluoxetine 30mg capsules and Salazopyrin® EN-Tabs 500mg.
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) have been issued for fluoxetine 30mg capsules and Salazopyrin® EN-Tabs 500mg.
The fluoxetine 30mg capsules SSP will enable community pharmacists in England and Wales to supply patients with 1 x 20mg fluoxetine capsule and 1 x 10mg fluoxetine capsule OR 3 x 10mg fluoxetine capsules. This SSP is due to expire on 22 December 2020.
The Salazopyrin® EN-Tabs 500mg SSP will enable community pharmacists in England and Wales to supply sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant (GR) tablets. This SSP is due to expire on 4 December 2020.
These SSPs and supporting guidance are now published on the NHS Business Service Authority's (NHSBSA's) website. If the current end dates change, the SSPs will be updated accordingly.
To access the latest information about SSPs (including supporting guidance), visit the website.
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Kate Blush
Senior Media and Campaigns Officer
NHS Business Services Authority
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