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Publication #8184
Reference
MSAN(2024)36
Name
Erythromycin 250mg gastro-resistant tablets
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
Pharmaceutical Services
Supplies
Drug Shortages
Description
Erythromycin 250mg tablets are currently out of stock until week commencing 24 June 2024.
Erythromycin 500mg tablets remain available but are unable to support an increase in demand.
Erythromycin oral suspensions remain available but are unable to support an increase in demand.
Azithromycin 500mg tablets remain available and will be able to support increased demand.
Clarithromycin 250mg and 500mg tablets remain available and will be able to support increased demand.
The actions on the previously issued MSAN(2024)28 for clarithromycin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspension do not impact the actions specified here.
Erythromycin 500mg tablets remain available but are unable to support an increase in demand.
Erythromycin oral suspensions remain available but are unable to support an increase in demand.
Azithromycin 500mg tablets remain available and will be able to support increased demand.
Clarithromycin 250mg and 500mg tablets remain available and will be able to support increased demand.
The actions on the previously issued MSAN(2024)28 for clarithromycin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspension do not impact the actions specified here.
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2024-06-14 14:07:00
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