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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Docusate sodium 100mg capsules

MSAN(2020)119 · Level 2 · issued 29 Dec 2020

Reference: MSAN(2020)119
Issued: 29 Dec 2020
Priority: Level 2
Valid until: April 2021 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. Limited supplies of docusate sodium 100mg capsules are available until April 2021.	Available	April 2021
2. Docusate sodium 50mg/5ml oral solution remains 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-2020-119.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.