Medicine supply notification: Humalog® (insulin lispro) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials
Humalog® (insulin lispro) vials will be out of stock until early July 24. NovoRapid® and Trurapi® (insulin aspart) vials remain available. Admelog® and Lyumjev® (insulin lispro) vials are available, however these stocks cannot support an increase in demand.
Source:
Community Pharmacy England
SPS commentary:
Also notes that Humalog® 100units/ml 3ml cartridges and Humalog KwikPen® and Junior KwikPen® 100 units/ml 3ml pre-filled pens remain available and can support increased demand. Fiasp® (insulin aspart) vials is available, however cannot support an increase in demand.
Important note:
This MSN is the one of two covering supply issues with insulin vials. MSN/2024/057 issued on 20/05/24 covered Humulin S (insulin soluble human).
This MSN covers Humalog (insulin lispro) - these products have similar sounding names and appropriate risk minimisation strategies should be implemented to ensure actions are carried out for specific products.