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Medicine in short supply: Procyclidine solution for injection amp 10mg/2ml

MSAN(2019)13 · Level 2 · issued 08 Nov 2019

Reference
MSAN(2019)13
Issued
08 Nov 2019
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
March 2020 as stated by the source
Source
Signed NHS Scotland notice (PDF) ↗

What the notice states

The supply position for each affected product, as recorded in the notice — read the full signed PDF above for the clinical advice and actions.

ProductPositionResupply
1. Accord, the sole supplier of procyclidine injection 10mg/2ml in the UK, will be out of stock fromOut of stock
3. An alternative injectable anticholinergic agent, benztropine mesilate (unlicensed), is available fromAvailable
stock remains available at wholesalers, but not stockpile;Available
5. A UKMi memo to support local management plans is available on the SPS websiteAvailable
impact) therapeutic class are available but which may require a change in the class of medicine.Available

From the NHS Scotland notice PDF (linked above); dates and “valid until” text are as stated, fuzzy wording kept as written. Scotland is covered separately from England — see methodology. Not an official NHS service, and not clinical advice — follow the guidance issued to your pharmacy.