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Bumetanide 1mg and 5mg tablets

MSAN(2023)33 · Level 3 · issued 16 Oct 2023

Reference
MSAN(2023)33
Issued
16 Oct 2023
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
March 2024 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. Bumetanide 5mg tablets are out of stock until early March 2024.Out of stockearly March 2024
2. Bumetanide 1mg tablets remain available until the end of October and will be out of stock untilOut of stockthe end of October and will be out of stock until
3. Bumetanide 1mg/5ml SF oral solution remains available but is unable to support increasedAvailable
4. Furosemide 20mg and 40mg tablets remain available and can support increased demand.Available
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.