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Colestid® (colestipol) orange and plain 5g granules sachets

MSAN(2021)6 · Level 2 · issued 08 Mar 2021

Reference
MSAN(2021)6
Issued
08 Mar 2021
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
end of May 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. Colestid® Orange sachets are out of stock until the end of May 2021.Out of stockthe end of May 2021
2. Colestid® Plain sachets are out of stock with a resupply date to be confirmed.Out of stock
3. Other bile-acid sequestrants remain available.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.