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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Buprenorphine (Relevtec®) 35micrograms/hour, 52.5micrograms/hour,

MSAN(2025)31 · Level 2 · issued 25 Jun 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)31
Issued
25 Jun 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
early October 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
transdermal patches are out of stock until early August 2025.Out of stockearly August 2025
2. Buprenorphine (Bupeaze®) 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches are out of stock untilOut of stock
4. Alternative buprenorphine matrix formulation 4-day (96-hourly) patches remain availableAvailable
(Bupeaze® [35micrograms/hour and 70micrograms/hour strengths remain available],Available
formulation 4-day (96-hourly) transdermal patch that is available including: Bupeaze®Available
(35micrograms/hour and 70micrograms/hour remain available), Carlosafine®, and Transtec®Available
analgesics. They are available as matrix formulations (drug embedded in an adhesive matrixAvailable
8. Buprenorphine patches are available in lots of different strengths and durations of action (72Available
buprenorphine patch which is available in the same strengths as Relevtec® and Bupeaze® (e.g.Available
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.