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DHSC Supply Disruption Alert
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- Care Trusts
- Mental Health Trusts
- Specialists Trusts
- NHS Regional Offices
- Learning Disabilities Trusts
- Mental Health & Social Care Trusts
- Ambulance Trusts
- Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Trusts
- Acute Trusts
- Community Trusts
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- Other contacts
- Independent Healthcare Providers (registered with CAS)
- Clinical Commissioning Groups
- Social Care Providers (registered with CAS)
- Special Health Authorities
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Epanutin (phenytoin) 30mg/5ml oral suspension - supply disruption
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| Broadcast content: |
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Pfizer will be out of stock of Epanutin (phenytoin) 30mg/5ml oral suspension from the week commencing 29 October 2018 until early December 2018.
This alert gives advice for all healthcare professionals who prescribe, dispense or administer Epanutin oral suspension. The alert also makes reference to unlicensed preparations, the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) and product monograph is also attached.
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NHS Regional Offices: please cascade to GPs and Pharmacy.
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| Action underway deadline: |
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24-Oct-2018
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| Action complete deadline: |
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10-Dec-2018
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