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Clonidine (Catapres®) 100microgram tablets

MSAN(2025)57 · Level 2 · issued 30 Dec 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)57
Issued
30 Dec 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
mid-February 2026 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. Clonidine (Catapres®) 100microgram tablets are out of stock until mid-February 2026.Out of stockmid-February 2026
2. Clonidine 25microgram tablets remain available and can support increased demand.Available—
3. Clonidine 50micrograms/5ml and 100micrograms/5ml oral solution sugar free remain availableAvailable—
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Provenance

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scot:msan:2025:57

Recorded
06 Aug 2026 21:25 UTC
Capture route
Captured first-hand by ShortageSignal's scheduled check
Read from
NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
Captured at
06 Aug 2026 21:25 UTC
Content hash
fe60ba16cec902da90ca976efacae4f28dfa4ebc96559fb85b473ef234228e74
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Source document
https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2025-57.pdf ↗

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.