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Publication #8426
Reference
MSAN(2025)12
Name
Megestrol (Megace®) 160mg tablets
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
Pharmaceutical Services
Drug Shortages
Description
Megestrol (Megace®) 160mg tablets are out of stock until late April 2025.
Medroxyprogesterone (Provera®) 200mg and 400mg tablets remain available and can support an increase in demand.
Medroxyprogesterone (Provera®) 100mg tablets remain available but cannot support a full increase in demand.
Please note that Provera® tablets will be available generically as medroxyprogesterone tablets in April 2025.
Unlicensed supplies of megestrol tablets may be sourced, lead times vary.
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Created
2025-04-08 08:00:00
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