Between our July update and the end of August 2026, DHSC issued six new Medicine Supply Notifications, including venlafaxine 75mg tablets and nifedipine modified-release tablets. This is a short dated record of that period. For where things stand today, read the October 2026 update or check the live shortage tracker.
New DHSC Notices, 22 July to 31 August 2026
- Nifedipine 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and 60mg modified-release tablets, MSN/2026/033 (23 July). Several brands were affected at once: Tensipine MR 10 and 20 went out of stock from early August and early October with resupply to be confirmed, Dexipress MR 20mg was out until November 2026, Adalat LA 30 from late July to late November 2026, and Adanif XL 30mg and 60mg were discontinued. Other brands and Coracten capsules could cover extra demand.
- Voltarol Ophtha eye drops, MSN/2026/034 (30 July). Preservative-free unit doses were out of stock until mid-January 2027, and the Multidose bottle is to be discontinued by the end of October 2026.
- Moviprep and Plenvu sachets, MSN/2026/037 (25 August). Moviprep was in limited supply until January 2027, with Plenvu deliveries delayed at times.
- Clenil Modulite 50 and 250 microgram inhalers, MSN/2026/038 (25 August): a discontinuation at the end of November 2026, not a stock-out. Soprobec 50 and 250 microgram inhalers could cover extra demand, and the Clenil Modulite 100 microgram inhaler remains.
- Atimos Modulite (formoterol) 12 microgram inhaler, MSN/2026/039 (25 August): also discontinued at the end of November 2026. Oxis 12 Turbohaler and Formoterol Easyhaler could cover extra demand.
- Venlafaxine 75mg immediate-release tablets, MSN/2026/040 (26 August): out of stock until November 2026. Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules could cover extra demand.
SSP Changes
On 23 July 2026 NHSBSA amended SSP087 (ramipril 1.25mg capsules). Its listed end date is now 30 October 2026; our July update, two days earlier, had shown an expected end of 24 July.
Expected Dates That Passed
On 1 August MediWatch took these off the active list because their expected resupply dates had passed with no update. That is not confirmation they are back in stock: propranolol 80mg and 160mg modified-release capsules (MSN/2025/059), propafenone 150mg tablets (MSN/2026/027), oxcarbazepine 150mg tablets (Viatris) (MSN/2026/029) and chlordiazepoxide capsules (MSN/2026/021).
Data sources: DHSC Medicine Supply Notifications · NHSBSA Serious Shortage Protocols table
Archive published 27 October 2026 from MediWatch's shortage database; MSN numbers and dates are as issued. Series: July 2026 · October 2026 (latest) · September 2026.
Archive published 27 October 2026 from MediWatch's shortage database; MSN numbers and dates are as issued. Series: July 2026 · October 2026 (latest) · September 2026.