Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN
Gentisone HC® (Gentamicin 0.3% w/v and Hydrocortisone acetate 1% w/v) Ear
MSAN(2021)21 · Level 2 · issued 03 Aug 2021
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. Gentisone HC® ear drops will be out of stock until w/c 25th October 2021. | Out of stock | w/c 25th October 2021 |
| Otosporin® Hydrocortisone 1%, neomycin sulphate 3400 In stock – can support a partial | Available — partial uplift only | — |
Provenance
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scot:msan:2021:21
- Recorded
- 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
- Capture route
- Captured first-hand by ShortageSignal's scheduled check
- Read from
- NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
- Captured at
- 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
- Content hash
b5ae9e5db504f0c59d152366ac4292ab2e70df7d581a13593212cf87e49e34eesha256 of the captured bytes — proves what was captured, not that the source was correct- Source document
- https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2021-21.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.