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Camellia sinensis extract (Catephen®) 10% ointment

MSAN(2025)7 · Level 2 · issued 05 Feb 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)7
Issued
05 Feb 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
late April 2025 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. Camellia sinensis extract (Catephen®) 10% ointment is in limited supply until midLimited supplymid
2. Fluorouracil (Efudix®) 5% cream is in limited supply until March 2025.Limited supplyMarch 2025
3. Imiquimod (Aldara®) 5% cream 250mg sachets are out of stock until mid-April 2025.Out of stockmid-April 2025
4. Podophyllotoxin (Warticon®) 0.15% cream is out of stock util mid-April 2025 (see alsoOut of stock
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.