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DHSC & NHS England and Improvement: Supply disruption alert
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Glipizide (Minodiab) 5mg tablets - Supply disruption
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Glipizide 5mg tablets are out of stock until mid-October 2021.
- Prescribers will need to review all affected patients and assess ongoing need for glipizide.
- If ongoing treatment is required, consideration should be given to prescribing an alternative sulfonylurea or glucose lowering medication.
- Alternative glucose-lowering medications, including sulfonylureas, remain available.
- Patients with monogenic diabetes (MODY) should remain on an equivalent dose of an alternative sulfonylurea.
- Unlicensed supplies of glipizide 5mg tablets have been sourced and may be considered where the above options are inappropriate.
This alert contains further information and action for providers.
Please note that no response is required via the CAS website to this alert.
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NHS England and NHS Improvement Regional Offices: please cascade this alert to Community Pharmacy.
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