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Publication #8435
Reference
MSAN(2025)16
Name
Triamcinolone acetonide 10mg/ml (Adcortyl® ampoules) and 40mg/ml (Kenalog® vials) suspension for injection
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
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NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
Pharmaceutical Services
Medicines
Description
Triamcinolone acetonide 10mg/ml (Adcortyl® ampoules) and 40mg/ml (Kenalog® vials) suspension for injection are being discontinued with stock expected to be exhausted by early June 2025.
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate 3.3mg/ml and 3.8mg/ml injections are available and can support increased demand (see additional information section).
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100mg powder for solution for injection is available and can support increased demand (see additional information section).
Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrone®) 500mg and 1g injection and methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrone®) 40mg/ml injection are available and can support increased demand (see additional information section).
Unlicensed supplies of triamcinolone acetonide 10mg/1ml suspension for injection ampoules and triamcinolone acetonide 40mg/1ml suspension for injection vials have been sourced; lead times may vary.
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Created
2025-04-11 15:18:00
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