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Stanek® (levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) tablets - various strength

MSAN(2020)21 · Level 2 · issued 02 Apr 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)21
Issued
02 Apr 2020
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
various – see table 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
3. All other Stanek® presentations remain available during this time.Available
4. Supplies of Sastravi® or Stalevo® tablets, which are considered equivalent, continue to remain availableAvailable

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.