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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Sulfasalazine 250mg/5mL oral suspension (Rosemont)

MSAN(2020)31 · Level 2 · issued 30 Apr 2020

Reference: MSAN(2020)31
Issued: 30 Apr 2020
Priority: Level 2
Valid until: End August 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.

Product	Position	Resupply
1. Sulfasalazine 250mg/5mL oral suspension is out of stock until August 2020.	Out of stock	August 2020
2. Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets remain 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-2020-31.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.