Month in review
August 2022: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in August 2022 — 13 events across 3 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows August 2022 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 9
Safety alerts · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2022 | National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Mexiletine hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg & 200 mg Hard Capsules (Clinigen Healthcare Ltd) | NatPSA/2022/007/MHRA |
Discontinuations · 3
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Acebutolol (Sectral® )100mg and 200mg capsules and 400mg tablets | MSN/2021/051 |
| 11 Aug 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Disopyramide 150mg capsules | MSN/2022/068 |
| 08 Aug 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Insulin isophane biphasic human 50/50 (Insuman® Comb 50) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridge | MSN/2022/067 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — August 2022 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2022-08), by Doctor Data Ltd.” Coverage is England-first and reflects notifications relayed publicly; the archive window means very early months may under-count resolved notices. Not an official NHS or DHSC service.