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Publication #8387
Reference
MSAN(2025)07
Name
Camellia sinensis extract (Catephen®) 10% ointment; Fluorouracil (Efudix®) 5% cream; Imiquimod (Aldara® 5% and Zyclara® 3.75%) cream 250mg sachets - update
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Department
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NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
Pharmaceutical Services
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Drug Shortages
Description
Camellia sinensis extract (Catephen®) 10% ointment is in limited supply until mid-February 2025 and then out of stock until late April 2025.
Fluorouracil (Efudix®) 5% cream is in limited supply until March 2025.
Imiquimod (Aldara®) 5% cream 250mg sachets are out of stock until mid-April 2025.
Podophyllotoxin (Warticon®) 0.15% cream is out of stock util mid-April 2025 (see also MSAN(2024)34).
Limited supply of alternative products (see Additional Information section), and where these are not suitable, unlicensed supplies may be sourced, lead times vary.
This MSAN supersedes MSAN(2024)66, issued on 11 December 2024.
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Created
2025-02-05 15:40:00
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