Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN
H2-antagonists (cimetidine, famotidine and nizatidine)
MSAN(2019)29 · Level 2 · issued 23 Dec 2019
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.
| Product | Position | Resupply |
|---|---|---|
| Famotidine 20mg tablets are out of stock until the end of December 2019. | Out of stock | the end of December 2019 |
| Cimetidine 200mg tablets are out of stock until the end of January 2020. | Out of stock | the end of January 2020 |
| Nizatidine 150mg and 300mg tablets are out of stock until February 2020. | Out of stock | February 2020 |
| 2. Cimetidine 400mg and 800mg tablets, and famotidine 40mg tablets remain 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.