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Publication #8344
Reference
MSAN(2024)65
Name
Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Department
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Scotland
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Drug Shortages
Description
Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops are out of stock until mid-March 2025.
Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative free remain in stock but are unable to support an increase in demand. These and other unit dose NSAID preparations should be reserved for patients who require preservative free eye drops.
Ketorolac 0.5% eye drops remain available and can support increased demand.
Bromfenac 0.9mg/ml eye drops and nepafenac 1mg/ml and 3mg/ml eye drops remain available but are unable to support an increase in demand.
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Created
2024-12-11 09:24:00
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