Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN
Morphine sulphate (MST CONTINUS®) 20mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mg and 200mg
MSAN(2021)5 · Level 3 · issued 05 Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valid until: being discontinued | Discontinued | — |
| permanently discontinued during 2021 due to difficulty sourcing a key excipient. | Discontinued | — |
| and 200mg prolonged release granules for oral suspension, which are being discontinued | Discontinued | — |
| Other modified release morphine preparations are available but may not be suitable for | Available | — |
| 11. Further advice is available from following sources: | Available | — |
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.