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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Chloral Hydrate 143.3mg in 5ml oral solution

MSAN(2021)19 · Level 2 · issued 15 Apr 2021

Reference: MSAN(2021)19
Issued: 15 Apr 2021
Priority: Level 2
Valid until: September 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.

Product	Position	Resupply
1. Chloral hydrate 143.3mg in 5ml oral solution is out of stock until September 2021.	Out of stock	September 2021

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Read from: NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
Captured at: 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
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Source document: https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2021-19.pdf ↗

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.