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Publication #7901
Reference
MSAN(2023)11
Name
Norditropin® Flexpro® and NordiFlex® (somatropin) solution for injection pre-filled pens (5mg/1.5ml, 10mg/1.5ml and 15mg/1.5ml)
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
SUPPLIES
DRUG SHORTAGES
Description
Norditropin® Flexpro® 5mg will be out of stock from early August until at least September 2023. Norditropin® Flexpro® 10mg pens will be out of stock from mid-July until at least September 2023. Norditropin® Flexpro® 15mg pens will be out of stock from mid-June until at least September 2023. Norditropin® NordiFlex® 5mg, 10mg and 15mg pens will be out of stock for the remainder of 2023. Omnitrope® (somatropin) 5mg/1.5ml, 10mg/1.5ml and 15mg/1.5ml solution for injection cartridges remain available and will be able to support a full increase in demand during this time Sciensus and Alcura have the capacity to offer virtual device training for all switched patients. Other alternative somatropin products remain available but may require a change in formulation and/or dosing regimen.
Contact Name
Contact Email
Contact Address
Pharmacy & Medicines Division 1st Floor East Rear St Andrew’s House EDINBURGH EH1 3DG
Created
2023-06-09 00:00:00
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