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Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free

MSAN(2025)32 · Level 2 · issued 08 Jul 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)32
Issued
08 Jul 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
mid-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
1. Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets are out of stock until late July 2025, when aOut of stocklate July 2025
2. Alternative soluble oral corticosteroids remain available and can support increased demand.Available
3. Alternative treatment options remain available that may be utilised off-label as a mouthwash, atAvailable
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.