Medicine Supply Notification: Fluticasone 50microgram / Formoterol 5microgram per dose (Flutiform® ) inhaler CFC free

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Fluticasone 50microgram / Formoterol 5microgram per dose (Flutiform®) inhaler CFC free.

MSN/2022/019

Tier 3 – high impact

Date of issue: 07/03/2022

  • Fluticasone 50microgram / Formoterol 5microgram (Flutiform®) inhalers are out of stock until mid-April 2022.
  • Alternative low-dose combination pressured metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) remain available.

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. To access the Tool you will be required to register with the SPS website.

New shortages not listed on the SPS website, can be reported using our shortage reporting tool.

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