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Publication #8345
Reference
MSAN(2024)66
Name
Imiquimod (Aldara® 5% and Bascellex® 50mg/g) cream 250mg sachets
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Department
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
Pharmaceutical Services
Supplies
Drug Shortages
Description
Imiquimod (Aldara®) 5% cream 250mg sachets are out of stock until mid-January 2025.
Imiquimod (Bascellex®) 50 mg/g cream 250mg sachets are out of stock until early January 2025.
Podophyllotoxin (Warticon®) 0.15% cream is out of stock until late January 2025 (see also MSAN(2024)34).
Efudix® (fluorouracil 5%) cream remains available, however it cannot support an uplift in demand.
Alternative products remain available, and where these are not suitable, unlicensed supplies may be sourced, lead times vary.
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Created
2024-12-11 09:31:00
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