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• Hypurin® Porcine Isophane (insulin isophane porcine) 100units/ml

MSAN(2025)38 · Level 2 · issued 28 Jul 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)38
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
Porcine 30/70 Mix are being discontinued with supplies anticipated to be exhausted by the endDiscontinued
2. The cartridge presentations of these products remain available and can support increasedAvailable
4. Note: AutoPen® Classic has been discontinued but limited stock remains available and can beDiscontinued
used until mypen®2 is available (see Additional information section).Availablemypen®2 is available (see Additional information section)
ensure patients are provided with the AutoPen® Classic until mypen®2 is available, as wellAvailablemypen®2 is available
porcine insulin is available in various formulations (soluble, isophane, 30/70 Mix).Available
Table 1: Discontinued products and alternative presentations that remain available and can fully supportDiscontinued
Brand name of discontinuedDiscontinued
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.