Xylocaine® 1% and 2% (lidocaine) with adrenaline 100micrograms/20ml (1:200,000)
solution for injection vials
Tier 2 – medium impact*
Date of issue: 8/11/2021
Link: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/shortages/shortage-of-lidocaine-adrenaline
Summary
• Xylocaine® 1% with adrenaline is out of stock until late March 2022.
• Xylocaine® 2% with adrenaline currently remains available but is likely to be out of stock by the end of December 2021. Resupply is expected mid-January 2022.
• Alternative licensed products containing bupivacaine and adrenaline remain available. Where these are not suitable, unlicensed alternatives may be sourced.
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