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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

21st January 2025

MSAN(2025)4 · issued · source anomaly flagged ⚠

Reference
MSAN(2025)4
Issued
Valid until
21 February 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
Xylocaine® (lidocaine) 10mg spray is out of stock until midOut of stockmid
Lidocaine 5% / Phenylephrine 0.5% spray remains available and can support an increase inAvailable
Lidocaine 150mg/g / Cetrimide 1.5mg/g (Xylonor®) oromucosal spray remains available butAvailable
cannot support an increase in demand.Available — cannot support uplift
Lidocaine 50mg/g / Cetrimide 1.5mg/g (Xylonor Gel) remains available and can support anAvailable
review all associated clinical guidelines and ensure appropriate alternatives are available,Available
the website is available to UK healthcare professionals and organisations providing NHS healthcare. TheAvailable

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.