14 September 2018 (Circular No. SP PPUM: 377/2018):
The following medication will be facing supply disruptions:
No. | Name of Medication | Formulary Category | Cause / Action by Pharmacy | Estimated Stock Recovery | Alternative Medication |
1) | Oxytetracycline 500mg/10mL Injection (Oxylim) | Standard Formulary | Production issues by the company. | Awaiting feedback from the supplier. | For 'Chemical Pleurodesis' procedures, please consider the use of Talc Powder or Bleomycin Injection. |