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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Midazolam (Epistatus®) 2.5mg/0.25mL and 10mg/1mL oromucosal solution pre-

MSAN(2023)27 · Level 2 · issued 29 Sep 2023

Reference
MSAN(2023)27
Issued
29 Sep 2023
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
late November 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
syringes are out of stock until late November 2023.Out of stocklate November 2023
syringes remain available and will be able to support increased demand.Available
3. Generic midazolam 2.5mg/0.5mL oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes remain availableAvailable
4. Generic midazolam 10mg/2ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes remain available butAvailable
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.