Heart Medication Shortage UK

7 active shortages tracked

Updated 26 March 2026 from official DHSC & NHS data
Heart medication shortages are potentially life-threatening. Multiple cardiac drugs including amiodarone and isosorbide mononitrate have faced UK supply issues.

Current Active Shortages (7)

Monomil® XL 60mg tablets

Serious Shortage NHSBSA SSP

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Monomil® XL 60mg tablets (PDF:162KB). Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

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

Monomax® XL 60mg tablets

Serious Shortage NHSBSA SSP

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Monomax® XL 60mg tablets (PDF:162KB). Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

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

Chemydur® 60XL tablets

Serious Shortage NHSBSA SSP

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Chemydur® 60XL tablets (PDF:163KB). Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

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

Monomil® XL 60mg tablets

Serious Shortage NHSBSA SSP

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Monomil® XL 60mg tablets (PDF:164KB). Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP referral.

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

Nicorandil 10mg tablets

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Nicorandil 10mg tablets. • There are limited supplies of nicorandil 10mg tablets until 30th September 2024. •

Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg tablets (immediate-release)

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following product: • Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg tablets (immediate-release) • Isosorbide mononitrate

Amiodarone 100mg and 200mg tablets

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Amiodarone 100mg and 200mg tablets • Amiodarone 100mg and 200mg tablets are in limited supply until w/c 17 Nov

What to Do If Affected

Related Medicine Pages

amiodaronediltiazemisosorbidenicorandilChemydurMonomilMonomaxdigoxin

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Data sources: DHSC Medicine Supply Notifications · NHSBSA Serious Shortage Protocols · NHS England
Page last updated: 26 March 2026. Data checked daily.