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Co-trimoxazole 40mg/200mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free

MSAN(2026)11 · Level 2 · issued 06 Mar 2026

Reference
MSAN(2026)11
Issued
06 Mar 2026
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
early June 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. Co-trimoxazole 40mg/200mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free will be out of stock from midOut of stock
2. Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml oral suspension is out of stock; resupply date is to beOut of stock
3. Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg and 160mg/800mg tablets remain available and can supportAvailable
you need to register with the SPS website. Registration for access to the website is available toAvailable

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.