Month in review
October 2022: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in October 2022 — 9 events across 3 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows October 2022 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 7
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Ofloxacin 200mg tablets | MSN/2022/091 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Fentanyl (Effentora® ) 200 microgram and 400 microgram buccal tablets | MSN/2022/090 |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Azelaic acid (Finacea® ) 15% gel | MSN/2022/088 |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Pentoxifylline (Trental®) 400mg modified release tablets | MSN/2022/087 |
| 20 Oct 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Medroxyprogesterone (Provera®) 2.5mg and 10mg tablets | MSN/2022/074 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Prochlorperazine (Stemetil®) 12.5mg/ml solution for injection ampoules | MSN/2022/086 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Prochlorperazine (Stemetil®) 5mg/5ml Syrup | MSN/2022/085 |
Safety alerts · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2022 | National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Targocid 200mg powder for solution for injection/infusion or oral solution | NatPSA/2022/008/MHRA |
Discontinuations · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2022 | Medicine Supply Notification: Prochlorperazine (Stemetil®) 5mg/5ml Syrup | MSN/2022/085 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — October 2022 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2022-10), 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.