Active shortage affecting some presentations — official DHSC / NHSBSA data list a current shortage for: Fixapost®, Vizilatan Duo®, Eysano® preservative free eye drops (MSN/2026/054); Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free (MSN/2026/031) (official data last checked 12 November 2026, 06:18 UTC). Other forms of Fixapost may not be affected — check with your pharmacy before travelling.
The details differ by product, strength or date. Check yours in the official wording below.
The notice says
Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol [0.5%] 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) preservative free eye drops, 0.2ml unit dose, are out of stock until late November 2026.
Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol [0.5%] 5mg/ml (Vizilatan Duo®) preservative free eye drops are out of stock until March 2027.
From the official notice: DHSC MSN/2026/054, issued 11 November 2026.
The details differ by product, strength or date. Check yours in the official wording below.
The notice says
Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol [0.5%] 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) preservative free eye drops, 0.2ml unit dose, are out of stock until January 2027.
Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol [0.5%] 5mg/ml (Vizilatan Duo®) preservative free eye drops remain available but cannot support increased demand.In plain English: There isn't extra stock for people switching to it.
Timolol (Eysano®) 5mg/ml [0.5%] preservative free eye drops remain available but cannot support increased demand.In plain English: There isn't extra stock for people switching to it.
Some dates in this notice have passed, so those lines are not shown. We are waiting for an official update.
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Where to get Fixapost
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