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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

PETHIDINE 50MG TABLETS

MSAN(2019)15 · Level 21 · issued 15 Nov 2019

Reference
MSAN(2019)15
Issued
15 Nov 2019
Priority
Level 21
Valid until
early to mid-December 2019 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. Teva and Martindale are out of stock of pethidine 50mg tablets. There are no alternative suppliers.Out of stock
3. Unlicensed pethidine 50mg capsules are available from Martindale.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.