Medicine Shortage UK 2026 — Complete List

Ramipril 1.25 mg capsules

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Ramipril 1.25 mg capsules. Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

Expected resolution: 30 October 2026

Estradot® 25 microgram patches

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Estradot® 25 microgram patches. Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

Expected resolution: 02 October 2026

Estradot® 100 microgram patches

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Estradot® 100 microgram patches. Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

Expected resolution: 02 October 2026

Estradot® 75 microgram patches

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Estradot® 75 microgram patches. Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

Expected resolution: 02 October 2026

Estradot® 50 microgram patches

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Estradot® 50 microgram patches. Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

Expected resolution: 02 October 2026

Creon® 25000 capsules

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Creon® 25000 capsules. Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

Expected resolution: 02 October 2026

Creon® 10000 capsules

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Creon® 10000 capsules. Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

Expected resolution: 02 October 2026

Voltarol® Ophtha and Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose eye drops

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: • Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative-free and; • Diclofenac (Voltarol®

Nifedipine 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and 60mg modified-release tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Nifedipine 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and 60mg modified-release tablets. • Tensipine® MR 10 and 20 tablets will be out o

Nabilone 1mg capsules

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following products: • Nabilone 1mg capsules • Nabilone 1mg capsules are currently out of stock with an

⚠️ Resolution estimate needs recheck — supply status is not confirmed. Check with your pharmacist.

Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free • Latanop

Sodium valproate (Epilim Chronosphere® ) 50mg, 250mg, and 500mg modified-release granules sachets sugar free

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Sodium valproate (Epilim Chronosphere®) 50mg, 250mg, and 500mg modifiedrelease granules sachets sugar free. •

Disopyramide (Rythmodan® ) 100mg capsules and disopyramide (Rythmodan Retard® ) 250mg modified-release tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Disopyramide (Rythmodan®) 100mg capsules and disopyramide (Rythmodan Retard®) 250mg modified-release tablets.

Cefixime (Suprax® ) 200mg tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Cefixime (Suprax®) 200mg tablets. • Cefixime (Suprax®) 200mg tablets are in limited supply until mid-October 2

Tolterodine 2mg and 4mg modified-release capsules

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Tolterodine 2mg and 4mg modified-release capsules • Tolterodine 2mg and 4mg modified-release (MR) capsules are

NovoRapid® PumpCart® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 1.6ml cartridges

Update 10/06/2025 – Please note: NovoRapid® PumpCart® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 1.6ml cartridges are expected to be out of stock from w/c 9th June until w/e 4th July 2025. •

⚠️ Resolution estimate needs recheck — supply status is not confirmed. Check with your pharmacist.

Abidec® Multivitamin drops

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following product: • Abidec® Multivitamin drops • Abidec® Multivitamin drops are out of stock until fu

Dalivit® Oral Drops

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following products: • Dalivit® Oral Drops • Dalivit® Oral Drops are out of stock until further notice.

Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release tablets. • Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release t

Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg and 12 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg and 12 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection • The reusable Pen dev

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)

Date issued: 18 Dec 2024 • Creon® 10,000 and 25,000 capsules remain in limited supply until 2026. • Nutrizym® 22 capsules and Pancrex V® capsules and powder are intermittently available but are unable

Diamorphine 5mg, 10mg and 100mg powder for solution for injection ampoules

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diamorphine 5mg, 10mg and 100mg powder for solution for injection ampoules. • Diamorphine 5 mg and 10 mg powde