Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN
Cefalexin 500mg tablets
MSAN(2024)47 · Level 2 · issued 09 Aug 2024
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.
| Product | Position | Resupply |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cefalexin 500mg tablets are out of stock until late-September 2024. | Out of stock | late-September 2024 |
| 2. Cefalexin 500mg capsules remain available and can support an uplift in demand. | Available | — |
| 3. Alternative cefalexin preparations remain available but are unable to support an uplift in | Available | — |
| Registration for access to the website is available to UK healthcare professionals and | Available | — |
Provenance
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scot:msan:2024:47
- Recorded
- 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
- Capture route
- Captured first-hand by ShortageSignal's scheduled check
- Read from
- NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
- Captured at
- 13 Aug 2026 22:03 UTC
- Content hash
6d367fa3b0ba65831f6efa22244440ab3271ae1908bff50ed3c81b9a0bd9353fsha256 of the captured bytes — proves what was captured, not that the source was correct- Source document
- https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2024-47.pdf ↗
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.