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Salbutamol 2mg/5mL syrup – update to MSAN (2020)5

MSAN(2020)12 · Level 2 · issued 06 Mar 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)12
Issued
06 Mar 2020
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
end March 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.

ProductPositionResupply
1. Salbutamol 2mg/5mL syrup is out of stock until the end of March 2020.Out of stockthe end of March 2020
2. Salbutamol 2mg and 4mg tablets remain available.Available
3. Unlicensed imports of salbutamol 2mg/5mL syrup are available from Alium Medical and Clinigen (thereAvailable

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.