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Irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 150mg/12.5mg tablets

MSAN(2021)13 · Level 2 · issued 23 Mar 2021

Reference
MSAN(2021)13
Issued
23 Mar 2021
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
early May 2021 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. Irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 150mg/12.5mg tablets are out of stock until early May 2021.Out of stockearly May 2021
3. Of the separate components, only irbesartan 150mg tablets are available (hydrochlorothiazideAvailable
tablets were discontinued many years ago) and can support an uplift in demand.Discontinued
4. An alternative thiazide diuretic, bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg, is available and can support anAvailable

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.