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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Salazopyrin En-Tabs® (sulfasalazine) 500mg tablets

MSAN(2020)105 · Level 1 · issued 23 Oct 2020

Reference: MSAN(2020)105
Issued: 23 Oct 2020
Priority: Level 1
Valid until: early December 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.

Product	Position	Resupply
1. Pfizer are out of stock of Salazopyrin En-Tabs® until early December 2020.	Out of stock	early December 2020
2. Generic versions of sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets remain available.	Available	—

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Read from: NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
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Source document: https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2020-105.pdf ↗

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.