Medicine Supply Notifications (MSN’s): Levofloxacin 250mg and 500mg tablets, and Apraclonidine (Iopidine®) 5mg/ml (0.5%) eye drops

Summary: Levofloxacin

• Levofloxacin 250mg tablets are in limited supply until late April 2025.
• Levofloxacin 500mg tablets are in limited supply until late May 2025.
• Alternative antibiotics remain available and can support increased demand (see supporting information).
• Where alternative antibiotics are not suitable, unlicensed supplies of levofloxacin tablets may be sourced, lead times vary.

Summary: Apraclonidine

• Apraclonidine (Iopidine®) 5mg/ml (0.5%) eye drops are out of stock until early September 2025.
• Limited supplies of parallel imported apraclonidine (Iopidine®) 5mg/ml (0.5%) eye drops are available.
• Brimonidine 0.2% eye drops remain available and can support increased demand.
• Apraclonidine 10mg/ml (1%) preservative free unit dose eye drops remain available and can support increased demand.

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Read the full MSN: Apraclonidine