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Publication #7280
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MSAN(2021)13
Name
Irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 150mg/12.5mg tablets
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
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Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
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NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
RISKS
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
SUPPLIES
Description
1. Irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 150mg/12.5mg tablets are out of stock until early May 2021.
2. Irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 300mg/25mg tablets are unscored oval shaped tablets and not suitable for halving.
3. Of the separate components, only irbesartan 150mg tablets are available (hydrochlorothiazide tablets were discontinued many years ago) and can support an uplift in demand.
4. An alternative thiazide diuretic, bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg, is available and can support an uplift in demand.
5. A switch to separate components but using bendroflumethiazide in place of hydrochlorothiazide, is an option for patients who run out of irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 150mg/12.5mg tablets.
2. Irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 300mg/25mg tablets are unscored oval shaped tablets and not suitable for halving.
3. Of the separate components, only irbesartan 150mg tablets are available (hydrochlorothiazide tablets were discontinued many years ago) and can support an uplift in demand.
4. An alternative thiazide diuretic, bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg, is available and can support an uplift in demand.
5. A switch to separate components but using bendroflumethiazide in place of hydrochlorothiazide, is an option for patients who run out of irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 150mg/12.5mg tablets.
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2021-03-23 00:00:00
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