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Prednisolone 20mg/100ml rectal solution

MSAN(2024)70 · Level 2 · issued 27 Dec 2024

Reference
MSAN(2024)70
Issued
27 Dec 2024
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
February 2025 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. Prednisolone 20mg/100ml rectal solution is out of stock until February 2025.Out of stockFebruary 2025
2. Alternative rectal steroids remain available and can support an increased demand.Available
with the SPS website. Registration for access to the website is available to UK healthcareAvailable

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.