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Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/1mL solution for injection ampoule

MSAN(2023)2 · Level 3 · issued 16 Jan 2023

Reference
MSAN(2023)2
Issued
16 Jan 2023
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
discontinuation - stock to be exhausted by May 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
Valid until: discontinuation - stock to be exhausted by May 2023Discontinued
1. Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/1mL solution for injection ampoule has been discontinued.Discontinued
remain available and will be able to support increased demand.Available
(dalteparin (Fragmin®) 100,000units/4mL) as an alternative option to the discontinued product,Discontinued
10. Alternative dalteparin (Fragmin®) solution for injection products remain available (see Table 1Available
(dalteparin (Fragmin®) 100,000units/4mL) as an alternative option to the discontinued product,Discontinued
discontinued product but will have a different administering process; orDiscontinued
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.