UPDATED: Serious shortage protocol issued for HRT drug Utrogestan

The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has issued a serious shortage protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan 100mg capsules.

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The SSP is due to expire on August 18

From today (May 19), pharmacists will be able to dispense a maximum of two months’ supply of the hormone replacement therapy drug, the DH announced this afternoon.

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