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Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative-free

MSAN(2026)26 · Level 2 · issued 07 Aug 2026

Reference
MSAN(2026)26
Issued
07 Aug 2026
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
mid-January 2027 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. Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative-free is out of stockOut of stock
2. Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops will be discontinued by the end ofDiscontinued
October 2026 and cannot support any increased demand.Available — cannot support uplift
eye drops remain available and can support increased demand (all contain the preservativeAvailable
4. Nepafenac (Nevanac®) 3mg/ml eye drops have been discontinued.Discontinued
5. Preservative-free corticosteroid eye drops remain available.Available
course is expected to conclude before discontinuation at the end of October 2026.Discontinued
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.