Medicine Supply Notification: Clomifene 50mg tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Clomifene 50mg tablets.

MSN/2022/032

Tier 2 – medium impact

Date of issue 11th April 2022

  •  Sanofi are out of stock of clomifene (Clomid®) 50mg tablets until mid-May 2022.
  •  Wockhardt are out of stock of clomifene 50mg tablets with resupply to be confirmed.
  • Alternative medicines for use in infertility remain available and can support an uplift in demand.

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

DHSC and NHSE/I 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.