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• Humulin® I (insulin isophane human) 100units/ml suspension for injection

MSAN(2025)37 · Level 2 · issued 28 Jul 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)37
Issued
28 Jul 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
above noted products are being discontinued 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
Valid until: above noted products are being discontinuedDiscontinued
1. Vials of Humulin® I, Humulin® S, Humulin® M3, and Humalog® Mix25 are being discontinued.Discontinued
HumaPen® Savvio® reusable pen) remain available, and can support increased demand (seeAvailable
4. Humulin® I, Humulin® M3 and Humalog® Mix25 in disposable KwikPens® remain available andAvailable
soluble human) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials remain available but cannot supportAvailable — cannot support uplift
Table 1: Discontinued products and alternative presentations that remain available and can fully supportDiscontinued
discontinued Generic name Alternative presentationsDiscontinued
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.