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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

H2-antagonists (cimetidine, famotidine and nizatidine)

MSAN(2021)15 · Level 2 · issued 31 Mar 2021

Reference
MSAN(2021)15
Issued
31 Mar 2021
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
various dates 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
Medreich Out of stock to be confirmedResupply date to be confirmed
Medreich Out of stock to be confirmed (see table 2 below)Resupply date to be confirmed
Medreich Out of stock to be confirmedResupply date to be confirmed
Viartris (Mylan) Out of stock to be confirmedResupply date to be confirmed
Nizatidine 150mg capsules Medreich Out of stock to be confirmedResupply date to be confirmed
Viatris (Mylan) Out of stock to be confirmedResupply date to be confirmed
Medreich Out of stock to be confirmedResupply date to be confirmed

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.