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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

H2-antagonists (cimetidine, famotidine and nizatidine)

MSAN(2019)29 · Level 2 · issued 23 Dec 2019

Reference
MSAN(2019)29
Issued
23 Dec 2019
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
various, see below 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
 Famotidine 20mg tablets are out of stock until the end of December 2019.Out of stockthe end of December 2019
 Cimetidine 200mg tablets are out of stock until the end of January 2020.Out of stockthe end of January 2020
 Nizatidine 150mg and 300mg tablets are out of stock until February 2020.Out of stockFebruary 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.