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Cefixime (Suprax®) 200mg tablets

MSAN(2026)13 · Level 2 · issued 08 Apr 2026

Reference
MSAN(2026)13
Issued
08 Apr 2026
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
mid-October 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. Cefixime (Suprax®) 200mg tablets are in limited supply until mid-October 2026.Limited supplymid-October 2026
2. Alternative broad-spectrum antibiotics remain available.Available
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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.