Stock Shortage

[HealthStarDust]

May anyone advise what one is supposed to do when the pharmacies say they can’t fulfil an order due to stock shortages when the there are no SSPs ( Serious Shortage Protocols) or Dispensing & Supply notification for the medication?

UK based, and having consistent issues when pharmacy not supplying Prozep Oral Solution.

[Celtic27]

Hi health star dust i have this problem i tend to try a different chemist i wouldnt like to think they had all run out i wish you well !

[HealthStarDust in reply to Celtic27]

It’s been an ongoing problem for many many months, affecting more than just the pharmacy I use 😢

[hypercat54]

If you really can't get meds I would tell your doctor and get them to prescribe something different instead.

I am in the UK too and have occasionally had difficulty getting meds and have been told it's due largely to us leaving the EU supply chains breaking down.

[HealthStarDust in reply to hypercat54]

Unfortunately there is nothing else I can take.

[HealthStarDust]

There’s a national shortage of the brand and won’t be in stock again until August (the supplier say). But, I will try the manufacturers next.

I was hoping as if by magic someone could tell me how I may get it from another country somehow.

Prozac oral solution was much better but it’s no longer available in the UK.

[hypercat54]

It doesn't work this way under the NHS and in the UK.