HIOW PERT Shortage update
Community pharmacy
Viatris currently release stock of Creon into the wholesalers 3 times a month ( every 10 days ) .
However in December there will be a delivery as usual in the first week and then just one more delivery ( double quantity ) week of the 16th .
The next delivery into wholesalers will then be the first week of January.
Oxford Pharmacy Store can take orders for Pangrol ( the imported alternative ) and have plenty of stock . (They received their first order from a HIOW community pharmacy this week for 3 packs ) . Subject to UHS agreement OPS stock can be replenished if needed ( I have confirmed stock is readily available ) . If there is any likelihood community pharmacy could order they should be encouraged to at least set up an account sooner rather than later ( as that can take 24 – 48 hours ) rather than wait until supply is urgent.
For more detail on ordering and dispensing Pangrol see our article: https://www.cpsc.org.uk/news/latest-cpsc-news/imported-creon-alternative-pangrol
(Please, note that Pangrol can be now prescribed on EMIS WEB system and issued as EPS.)