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: 29 May 2026

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

Estradot® 25 microgram patches

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

Expected resolution: 10 July 2026

Estradot® 100 microgram patches

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

Expected resolution: 10 July 2026

Estradot® 75 microgram patches

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

Expected resolution: 10 July 2026

Estradot® 50 microgram patches

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

Expected resolution: 10 July 2026

Creon® 25000 capsules

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

Expected resolution: 10 July 2026

Creon® 10000 capsules

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

Expected resolution: 10 July 2026

Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets. • Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets will be in limited supply from early February u

Co-trimoxazole 40mg/200mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free and Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml oral suspension

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Co-trimoxazole 40mg/200mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free and Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml oral suspension • C

Propranolol 80mg and 160mg modified release capsules

Update 05/03/2026: Propranolol 80mg modified release capsules and Propranolol 160mg modified release capsules are out of stock until July 2026. Propranolol 40mg and 80mg tablets (immediate release) re

Expected resolution: July 2026

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