Medication Supply - Disruption of Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment Supply
Post date: Feb 07, 2018 2:5:58 AM
5th February 2018 (Circular No. SP PPUM: 40/2018):
Name of Medication: Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05%
Brand: Beprosone
Form: Ointment
Company: Hoe Pharmaceuticals Sdn. Bhd.
Formulary Category: Standard Formulary
Do note that Hoe Pharmaceuticals Sdn. Bhd., the manufacturing company of Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% Ointment, is currently facing supply disruptions.
The supply is expected to resume by March 2018.
Doctors can prescribe Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Ointment as an alternative if the use of this medication is required.
This supply disruption is beyond UMMC's control and we apologize for any inconveniences caused.