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Levofloxacin 250mg and 500mg tablets

MSAN(2025)19 · Level 2 · issued 22 Apr 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)19
Issued
22 Apr 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
late May 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. Levofloxacin 250mg tablets are in limited supply until late April 2025.Limited supplylate April 2025
2. Levofloxacin 500mg tablets are in limited supply until late May 2025.Limited supplylate May 2025
3. Alternative antibiotics remain available and can support increased demand.Available
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.