Teva topiramate stock issues in the UK
Update on 25 November 2020
Teva topiramate tablets are still out of stock. They are now due back in stock between January and March 2022.
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Teva zonisamide stock issues
Update on 25 November 2020
We have received another update on Teva zonisamide stock:
25mg capsules: out of stock. Expected back between January and March 2021
50mg capsules: out of stock. Expected back between January and March 2021
100mg capsules: out of stock. Expected back in January 2021
Phenytoin sodium NRIM 100mg capsules stock
Update on 13 November 2020
This medicine is still unavailable. We will update this page again as soon as we know when they will be back in stock.
Actavis/Accord zonisamide capsules out of stock
Update on 5 November 2020
We have checked with Accord and this medicine is still long-term out of stock with no resupply date.
Accord lamotrigine stock
Update on 5 November 2020
Accord lamotrigine tablets are back in stock in all strengths.
Frisium (clobazam) shortage in UK
Frisium (clobazam) 10mg tablets expected to be out of stock until early November.
Epilim 500mg Gastro-Resistant tablets – recall of some batches
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is recalling three batches of Epilim 500mg Gastro-Resistant tablets from pharmacies.
Carbagen (carbamazepine) discontinued in the UK
Mylan have discontinued their version of carbamazepine, called Carbagen.
Carbagen has been out of stock since January 2019, so most people will have already switched to a different manufacturer’s version of carbamazepine. If you are still taking Carbagen we recommend speaking to your GP or epilepsy specialist as soon as possible, as it is unlikely there will be much stock left.
Dr Reddy’s zonisamide capsules discontinued in the UK
Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd have stopped making their version of zonisamide capsules. This applies to all strengths.
Epanutin 50mg Infatabs shortage in the UK
Update on 19 June 2020
Pfizer expects to have Epanutin Infatabs back in stock from the end of July 2020. They are continuing to supply Dilantin Infatabs from Canada to cover this shortage.