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Oral Contraceptive tablets (various brands)

MSAN(2020)81 · Level 2 · issued 26 Aug 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)81
Issued
26 Aug 2020
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
Various – see table as stated by the source
Source
Signed NHS Scotland notice (PDF) ↗

What the notice states

The supply position for each affected product, as recorded in the notice — read the full signed PDF above for the clinical advice and actions.

ProductPositionResupply
Brevinor® 35microgram/500 microgram October norethisterone OCP products remain available.Available
products remain available.Available
35microgram/1mg tablets 2020 remain available.Available
35microgram/1mg tablets differing composition remain available (see tableAvailable
Yiznell® Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone November remain available from suppliers of following brands:Available
health professionals on the use of combined hormonal contraceptives is available fromAvailable

From the NHS Scotland notice PDF (linked above); dates and “valid until” text are as stated, fuzzy wording kept as written. Scotland is covered separately from England — see methodology. Not an official NHS service, and not clinical advice — follow the guidance issued to your pharmacy.