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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Fentanyl (Effentora®) 200microgram, 400microgram, 600microgram,

MSAN(2025)20 · Level 2 · issued 07 May 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)20
Issued
07 May 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
various resupply dates – please see information below 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
2. Effentora® 100microgram buccal tablets remain available but cannot support increasedAvailable — cannot support uplift
3. Actiq® 800microgram lozenges are out of stock with an anticipated resupply date to beOut of stock
4. Actiq® 200microgram, 400microgram, 600microgram, 1.2mg, 1.6mg lozenges remain availableAvailable
but cannot support increased demand.Available — cannot support uplift
5. Alternative immediate-release fentanyl products remain available and can support increasedAvailable
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.