Medicine Supply Notification: Prednisolone 20mg/100ml rectal solution

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Prednisolone 20mg/100ml rectal solution

MSN/2024/116

Tier 2 – medium impact

Date of issue: 19th December 2024

  • Prednisolone 20mg/100ml rectal solution is out of stock until February 2025.
  • Alternative rectal steroids remain available and can support an increased demand.

A copy of this medicine supply notification, including further information, has been sent to all pharmacy NHS email addresses.

DHSC and NHS England 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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