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Permethrin 5% w/w cream

MSAN(2023)23 · Level 2 · issued 15 Sep 2023

Reference
MSAN(2023)23
Issued
15 Sep 2023
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
further notice 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. Permethrin 5% w/w cream is in limited supply until further notice due to an increase in demand.Limited supplyfurther notice due to an increase in demand
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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.