Medicine Supply Notification: Norethisterone (Noriday® ) 350microgram tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets

MSN/2024/088

Tier 2 – medium impact

Date of issue: 22nd August 2024

  • Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets will be out of stock from late August 2024 until early December 2024.
  • Desogestrel 75microgram tablets remain available and can support increased demand.
  • Levonorgestrel (Norgeston®) 30microgram tablets remain available but cannot support an uplift in 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.

The Tool also details any changes to resupply dates and updates to the entries.

To access the Tool 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.

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