Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN
Ativan® (lorazepam) 4mg/mL Solution for injection
MSAN(2020)30 · Level 3 · issued 01 May 2020
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. Ativan® (lorazepam) 4mg/mL solution for injection will be out of stock from w/c 27th April until | Out of stock | — |
| 5. Ativan® (lorazepam) 4mg/mL solution for injection supplies will remain available for primary care | Available | — |
| supplies of the unlicensed product remain available throughout the affected period. Customers | Available | — |
| for injection to ensure ongoing supplies remain available for community pharmacies throughout | Available | — |
Provenance
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scot:msan:2020:30
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- 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
- Capture route
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- NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
- Captured at
- 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
- Content hash
8ee832a96e0e82254a8e75f3b23111a4aa91de60d00b4208454e3a022cdaaa34sha256 of the captured bytes — proves what was captured, not that the source was correct- Source document
- https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2020-30.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.