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• Insulin isophane biphasic human 25/75 (Insuman® Comb 25) 100units/ml

MSAN(2023)4 · Level 2 · issued 25 Jan 2023

Reference
MSAN(2023)4
Issued
25 Jan 2023
Priority
Level 2
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
be discontinued with stocks being exhausted in May and June 2023 respectively.Discontinued
discontinued with stocks being exhausted in June 2023.Discontinued
3. Insuman® Rapid 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges will be discontinued withDiscontinued
4. Humolog® Mix 25 remains available, as do other biphasic insulin preparations.Available
5. Alternative human isophane insulins remain available.Available
6. Alternative neutral (soluble) insulins remain available.Available
lispro protamine suspension). It is available in a KwikPen, a disposable pre-filled pen containingAvailable
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.