Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN
Azelaic acid (Skinoren®) 20% cream
MSAN(2023)29 · Level 2 · issued 03 Oct 2023
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.
| Product | Position | Resupply |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Azelaic acid (Skinoren®) 20% cream is out of stock until early November 2023. | Out of stock | early 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 and | Available | — |
Provenance
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scot:msan:2023:29
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- 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
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- NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
- Captured at
- 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
- Content hash
b900132804cee0ae243e5fedeecb5db59905a56499e2bee9f085280dfe52ca45sha256 of the captured bytes — proves what was captured, not that the source was correct- Source document
- https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2023-29.pdf ↗
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.