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Pethidine 50mg tablets

MSAN(2020)78 · Level 2 · issued 11 Aug 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)78
Issued
11 Aug 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
1. Martindale are out of stock of pethidine 50mg tablets.Out of stock
2. Supplies are currently available from Teva although they will be out of stock by the end ofOut of stock

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.