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DH extends supply shortage alert of Salazopyrin 500mg tablets

The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has extended the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) issued for Salazopyrin EN-Tabs 500mg.

The SSP issued for Salazopyrin EN-Tabs 500mg was previously scheduled to expire on January 22, however the end date has been further extended until March 8.


Product details

SSP & ProductCurrent expiry date
SSP08: Salazopyrin EN-Tabs 500mgThis SSP has been varied – the revised end date for SSP08 is now March 8, 2021
Other active SSPs
SSPExpiry Date
SSP05: Fluoxetine 10mg tabletsMarch 31, 2021
SSP07: Fluoxetine 30mg capsulesMarch 12, 2021
SSP09: Fluoxetine 40mg capsulesMarch 31, 2021
SSP10: Levothyroxine 12.5mcg tabletsMarch 5, 2021

Reimbursement is for the medicine supplied in accordance with the SSP and not the originally prescribed medicine.

The reimbursement price will account for VAT payment. Supply in accordance with the SSP will result in the following fees being paid to the contractor…

  • One Single Activity fee (currently £1.27)
  • One SSP fee (£5.35)

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