10 November 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Phenytoin 100mg tablets (Teva)
- Phenytoin 100mg tablets (Teva) are out of stock until late November 2026
- Phenytoin 100mg tablets (Aurobindo Pharma – Milpharm Ltd) remain available and can support an uplift in demand.
Phenytoin is a category 1 epilepsy medicine. For these medicines, your doctor should make sure you stay on the same version. Your pharmacist may provide you with an alternative for example two 50mg tablets of Teva Phenytoin rather than one 100mg tablet.
For most people, it’s safer to take a different version of their medicine than to run out.
If you have any concerns about getting your usual medicine, please speak to your pharmacist or GP for advice.
You can also read our information about switching between different versions of your epilepsy medicine you can also phone us on 0808 800 5050