New Serious Shortage Protocols
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Friday 13th September 2024
Isosorbide Mononitrate Products
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) have been issued for:
- Chemydur® 60XL tablets,
- Monomax® XL 60mg tablets,
- Monomil® XL 60mg tablets and
- Nyzamac® SR 60mg capsules.
The SSPs allow pharmacists to substitute an alternate isosorbide mononitrate medicine as set out in the table below.
The SSPs came into effect on 6th September. The end dates for each SSP are shown in the table.
|
SSP |
Alternative |
End date |
|
SSP073 Chemydur® 60XL tablets |
Any one of: Isotard® 60XL, Medomon® XL, Relosorb XL® or Tardisc® 60XL tablet. |
27/09/2024 |
|
SSP074 Monomax® XL 60mg tablets |
18/10/2024 |
|
|
SSP075 Monomil® XL 60mg tablets |
17/01/2025 |
|
|
SSP076 Nyzamac® SR 60mg capsules |
08/11/2024 |
The SSPs are now available to view on the NHS Business Service Authority (BSA)’s dedicated SSP web page along with supporting endorsement guidance.
To access the latest information about SSPs (including supporting guidance), please visit the following link:
If you have any questions regarding the SSPs please contact the NHS Prescription Service:
Email: nhsbsa.prescriptionservices@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0300 330 1349