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Desmopressin (Octim®) 150 micrograms per actuation nasal spray (Ferring

MSAN(2021)10 · Level 2 · issued 08 Mar 2021

Reference
MSAN(2021)10
Issued
08 Mar 2021
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
Q3 of 2023 - update to MSAN(2020)95 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. Desmopressin (Octim®) 150 micrograms per actuation nasal spray is out of stock until the thirdOut of stockthe third
3. Desmopressin (Octim®) 15 micrograms per ml injection remains available and can beAvailable
7. Octim® (desmopressin 15mcg/ml) injection remains available and able to support an increasedAvailable

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.