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Oral Contraceptive tablets (various brands)

MSAN(2021)14 · Level 2 · issued 31 Mar 2021

Reference
MSAN(2021)14
Issued
31 Mar 2021
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
Various dates - 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
microgram / Cyproterone composition remain available from suppliers of theAvailable
Femodette w/c 03 May 2021 remain available from suppliers of the followingAvailable
Drospirenone remain available from suppliers of the followingAvailable
professionals on the use of combined hormonal contraceptives is available from the Faculty ofAvailable

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.