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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Fentanyl (Durogesic® DTrans®) 12 micrograms/hour, 25 micrograms/hour,

MSAN(2025)18 · Level 2 · issued 22 Apr 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)18
Issued
22 Apr 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
December 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. Durogesic® DTrans® 75 micrograms/hour patches are out of stock until December 2025.Out of stockDecember 2025
2. Durogesic® DTrans® 12 micrograms/hour patches will be out of stock from late April untilOut of stock
3. Durogesic® DTrans® 25 micrograms/hour and 50 micrograms/hour patches will be out of stockOut of stock
4. Durogesic® DTrans® 100 micrograms/hour patches will be out of stock from late June untilOut of stock
Yemex®) remain available and can support increased demand.Available
8. Fentanyl transdermal patches are available as matrix (drug embedded in an adhesive matrixAvailable
need to register with the SPS website. Registration for access to the website is available to UKAvailable

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.