Medicine Supply Notification: Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream
MSN/2024/047
Tier 2 – medium impact
Date of issue: 25th April 2024
- Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream (30g, POM) has been discontinued with remaining supplies due to be exhausted by the end of May 2024*
- Daktacort Hydrocortisone® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream 15g (OTC) remains available but cannot support increased demand until October 2024**
- Alternative cream formulations containing a different antifungal in combination with hydrocortisone (0.5% or 1%) remain available and can support increased demand. .
A copy of this medicine supply notification, including further information, has been sent to all pharmacy NHS email addresses.
DHSC and NHSE/I have now launched an online Medicines Supply Tool, which provides up to date information about medicine supply issues. The contents of these MSNs can now be viewed on the Tool.
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