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Azelaic acid (Skinoren®) 20% cream

MSAN(2023)29 · Level 2 · issued 03 Oct 2023

Reference
MSAN(2023)29
Issued
03 Oct 2023
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
early November 2023 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
1. Azelaic acid (Skinoren®) 20% cream is out of stock until early November 2023.Out of stockearly November 2023
2. Azelaic acid (Finacea®) 15% gel remains available but cannot support an uplift in demand.Available — cannot support uplift
3. Alternative topical treatments remain available and can support an uplift in demand.Available
Registration for access to the website is available to UK healthcare professionals andAvailable

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.