Asthma Medication Shortage UK

6 active shortages tracked

Updated 27 March 2026 from official DHSC & NHS data
Asthma medication shortages can be dangerous, particularly for reliever inhalers like salbutamol. Several inhaler brands have faced supply issues in the UK.

Current Active Shortages (6)

Combisal® 125mcg/25mcg inhalers

Serious Shortage NHSBSA SSP

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Combisal® 125mcg/25mcg inhalers (PDF:146KB). Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

⚠️ Resolution date passed — supply status unconfirmed. Check with your pharmacist.

Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials

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This alert has been superseded by MSN/2024/028 (issued 06/03/2024) • Liaise with local pharmacy teams and place urgent orders for unlicensed imports of salbutamol nebuliser liquid – do not wait for su

Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml and 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml and 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials • There will be intermittent supplies of

Flixotide® (fluticasone) 125micrograms/dose and 250micrograms/dose Evohaler®

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Flixotide® (fluticasone) 125micrograms/dose and 250micrograms/dose Evohaler® • Flixotide® (fluticasone) 125mic

Ipratropium bromide 250micrograms/1ml and 500micrograms/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Ipratropium bromide 250micrograms/1ml and 500micrograms/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials. • Ipratropium br

Mometasone (Asmanex Twisthaler®) 200micrograms/dose dry powder and 400micrograms/dose dry powder inhalers

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following products: • Mometasone (Asmanex Twisthaler®) 200micrograms/dose dry powder and 400micrograms

What to Do If Affected

Related Medicine Pages

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Data sources: DHSC Medicine Supply Notifications · NHSBSA Serious Shortage Protocols · NHS England
Page last updated: 27 March 2026. Data checked daily.