Medication Supply - Disruption of Gemeprost 1mg Pessary Supply

Post date: Mar 01, 2018 3:42:30 AM

26th February 2018 (Circular No. SP PPUM: 72/2018):

Name of Medication: Gemeprost 1mg

Brand: Cervagem

Form: Pessary

Company: Sanofi - Aventis (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Formulary Category: Standard Formulary

The manufacturer of Gemeprost 1 mg, Sanofi - Aventis (M) Sdn. Bhd., is currently facing supply disruptions and the supply is expected to resume by early May 2018.

Doctors can prescribe Dinoprostone 3 mg Vaginal Tablet 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.

Gemeprost 1mg Pessary