From time to time we may experience shortages of some products and may divest or discontinue others.

This information is intended for UK health care professionals.

For health care professionals who require more information about shortages, please contact MSD UK customer services on 01992 452094 (during public holidays please contact our UK switchboard on 01992 467272).Please click here to download an emergency patient supply order form (for use by UK health care professionals only).

If you are a patient seeking information on how shortages may effect your treatment, we recommend that you consult your doctor.

For more information about our products, please call our medical information line via our switchboard on 01992 467272.

Product Shortages (last updated February 2012)

MSD is currently experiencing manufacturing shortages with the following products:

• DECA-DURABOLIN 50MG/ML 1VIAL GBR
• MEGGEZONE PASTILLES 24x12
• MODURET 2.5/25MG 28TAB GBR
• NORCURON 10MG 10X5ML VIAL GBR
• ORGARAN 750IU 10X0.6ML VIAL GBR
• RINSTEAD PASTILLES 12x24 GBR/IRL
• TIMOPTOL UD 0.25% 0.2ML 30PIPETTES GBR
• TIMOPTOL UD 0.5% 0.2ML 30PIPETTES GBR
• ZOCOR 40MG 2x14TAB L75

Product Divestments

• CAELYX^® (liposomal doxorubicin) 2mg/ml 10ml EAN 5012376 022970 - Effective 1 January 2011 (contact Janssen Customer Care 01494 567400)
• CAELYX^® (liposomal doxorubicin) 2mg/ml 25ml EAN 5012376 026411 - Effective 1 January 2011 (contact Janssen Customer Care 01494 567400)
• PERIACTIN (cyproheptadine) 4mg EAN 5013945113600 - Effective 1 December 2010
• SYCREST (asenapine) Effective January 2011 (contact Lundbeck Customer Care
  01908 649 966)

Discontinuations

• ESTRADIOL IMPLANTS 25mg EAN Code 5013257000100 - Effective June 2011
• ESTRADIOL IMPLANTS 50mg EAN Code 5013257000117 - Effective June 2011
• PEPCID (famotidine) 20mg EAN Code 5013945111385 - Effective October 2011
• PEPCID (famotidine) 40mg EAN Code 5013945111392 - Effective October 2011

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