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Estradiol (Progynova® TS) 50micrograms/24hours and 100micrograms/24hours

MSAN(2025)40 · Level 2 · issued 19 Aug 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)40
Issued
19 Aug 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
above noted product is being discontinued 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
Valid until: above noted product is being discontinuedDiscontinued
(once weekly estradiol patches) will be discontinued from late December 2025 and FebruaryDiscontinued
weekly estradiol patches) remain available and can support the increase in demand.Available
100micrograms transdermal patches (twice-weekly estradiol patches) remain available andAvailable
you need to register with the SPS website. Registration for access to the website is available toAvailable

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.