Medicine Supply Notification: Metronidazole (Acea) 0.75% gel – Update

Update: 07/10/2021 – Resupply expected mid-October 2021


Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Metronidazole (Acea) 0.75% gel.

Acea 0.75% gel is out of stock until September 2020.

Metrogel 0.75% gel and Rozex 0.75% gel remain available.

The DHSC Medicine Supply Team provide a monthly update on potential supply issues affecting both primary and secondary care. This update is uploaded on the Specialist Pharmacy Services (SPS) website. To register, you will need  an NHS email address. Once set up and logged in, you will be able to access it online.

New shortages not listed on the SPS website, can be reported using our shortage reporting tool.