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Somatropin (NutropinAq®) 10mg/2ml solution for injection cartridges

MSAN(2024)31 · Level 2 · issued 30 May 2024

Reference
MSAN(2024)31
Issued
30 May 2024
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
Products have been discontinued 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: Products have been discontinuedDiscontinued
1. Somatropin (NutropinAq®) 10mg/2ml solution for injection cartridges have been discontinuedDiscontinued
cartridges have been discontinued with stock exhausted late April 2024.Discontinued
3. Other brands of somatropin remain available and can support increased demand.Available
15mg/1.5ml) are availableAvailable
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.