Serious Shortage Protocols for Clarithromycin – reactivation

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Because of ongoing supply issues, we are reactivating the Serious Shortage Protocols for Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension (SSP053) and Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml (SSP054).

SSP053 allows pharmacists to instead supply 2.5ml x Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml oral suspension

SSP054 allows pharmacists to instead supply 1 x Clarithromycin 250mg tablet

The reactivated SSPs came into effect today, 22 May 2024, and are scheduled to end on Friday 21 June.

The SSPs are available to view onthe NHS Business Service Authority (BSA)’s dedicated SSP web page.

If you have any questions regarding the SSPs please contact the NHS Prescription Service:

Email: nhsbsa.prescriptionservices@nhsbsa.nhs.uk

Telephone: 0300 330 1349

Textphone: 18001 0300 330 1349

To access the latest information about SSPs (including supporting guidance), please visit the following link – https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/serious-shortage-protocols-ssps.

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