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Ketotifen 1mg/5ml elixir (Zaditen®)

MSAN(2020)70 · Level 2 · issued 23 Jul 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)70
Issued
23 Jul 2020
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
TBC 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
2. Zaditen® 1mg tablets are available and can support demand of the elixir if deemed appropriate.Available
5. Zaditen® 1mg tablets and 1mg/5ml elixir were discontinued in 2019, however, in June 2020 bothDiscontinued

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.