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Fluorouracil 5% (Efudix®) cream

MSAN(2019)21 · Level 2 · issued 22 Nov 2019

Reference
MSAN(2019)21
Issued
22 Nov 2019
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
w/c 16 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. Fluorouracil 5% (Efudix®) cream will be out of stock from week commencing 25 November untilOut of stock
2. Limited supplies of parallel imports and unlicensed imports are available.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.