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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free

MSAN(2024)62 · Level 2 · issued 21 Nov 2024

Reference
MSAN(2024)62
Issued
21 Nov 2024
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
product is being 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: product is being discontinuedDiscontinued
discontinued from late December 2024.Discontinued
2. Alternative preservative free, single dose beta-blocker eye drops remain available and are ableAvailable
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.