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Gentisone HC® (Gentamicin 0.3% w/v and Hydrocortisone acetate 1% w/v) Ear

MSAN(2021)21 · Level 2 · issued 03 Aug 2021

Reference
MSAN(2021)21
Issued
03 Aug 2021
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
w/c 25th October 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. Gentisone HC® ear drops will be out of stock until w/c 25th October 2021.Out of stockw/c 25th October 2021
Otosporin® Hydrocortisone 1%, neomycin sulphate 3400 In stock – can support a partialAvailable — partial uplift only

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.