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Publication #8149
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MSAN(2024)26
Name
Humulin® S (insulin soluble human) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
Pharmaceutical Services
Supplies
Drug Shortages
Description
Humulin® S (insulin soluble human) 100units/ml 10ml vials will be out of stock from late May 2024 until mid-June 2024.
Actrapid® (insulin soluble human) 100units/ml 10ml vials remain available and can support increased demand.
This MSAN is the second of two, covering supply issues with insulin vials. The first MSAN, issued on 13 May 2024 covered Humalog® vials. This MSAN covers Humulin® S (insulin soluble human). As these products have similar sounding names, appropriate risk minimisation strategies should be implemented to ensure actions are carried out for specific products.
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Created
2024-05-20 09:30:00
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