Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Valproate semisodium (Depakote®) 250mg and 500mg tablets

MSAN(2020)37 · Level 2 · issued 01 May 2020

Reference: MSAN(2020)37
Issued: 01 May 2020
Priority: Level 2
Valid until: mid May 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. Depakote® 250mg and 500mg tablets are out of stock until mid May 2020.	Out of stock	mid May 2020
2. Limited supplies of Depakote® tablets are available from parallel import companies (see	Available	—
 Further information is available via https://www.gov.uk/guidance/valproate-use-by-women	Available	—

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Source document: https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2020-37.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.