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H2-antagonists (cimetidine, famotidine and nizatidine) – update to MSAN

MSAN(2020)25 · issued 23 Apr 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)25
Issued
23 Apr 2020
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 14 April 2020 (Tillomed) and May 2020 (Teva).Out of stock14 April 2020
 Famotidine 40mg tablets are out of stock until April 2020 (Teva).Out of stockApril 2020
 Cimetidine 200mg tablets are out of stock until 30 March 2020 (Ennogen) and January 2021Out of stock30 March 2020
 Cimetidine 400mg tablets are out of stock until 30 March 2020 (Ennogen) and 30 August 2020Out of stock30 March 2020
 Cimetidine 800mg tablets are out of stock until 30 March 2020 (Ennogen).Out of stock30 March 2020
 Nizatidine 150mg and 300mg tablets are out of stock with no confirmed resupply date (MedreichOut of stock—

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scot:msan:2020:25

Recorded
13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
Capture route
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Read from
NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
Captured at
13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
Content hash
1e9bad83a826ffff3965a4937475cfc30716c7c24e15e4ea547512335e691912
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Source document
https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2020-25.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.