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Minims® Povidone Iodine 5% w/v Eye Drops, Solution

MSAN(2023)19 · Level 3 · issued 29 Aug 2023

Reference
MSAN(2023)19
Issued
29 Aug 2023
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
early October 2023 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. Minims® Povidone Iodine 5% w/v eye drops, solution are in limited supply until early OctoberLimited supplyearly October
4. Videne® (povidone iodine) antiseptic solution 10% w/w cutaneous solution is available and canAvailable
8. Specials of povidone iodine 5% eye drops are available to purchase in 5ml, 10ml and 50mlAvailable
Registration for access to the website is available to UK healthcare professionals andAvailable

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.