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Medicine in short supply: Ongentys® (opicapone) 50mg For action

MSAN(2019)8 · Level 3 · issued 28 Oct 2019

Reference
MSAN(2019)8
Issued
28 Oct 2019
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
Mid-January 2020 Pharmacists as stated by the source
Source
Signed NHS Scotland notice (PDF) ↗

What the notice states

The supply position for each affected product, as recorded in the notice — read the full signed PDF above for the clinical advice and actions.

ProductPositionResupply
are currently anticipated mid-January 2020, however exact dates are still to be confirmed.Resupply date to be confirmed
by the specialist. The following alternative treatments are available:Available
* Caution: increased risk of hepatotoxicity; discontinue if abnormal liver function tests orDiscontinued
symptoms of liver disorder; do not re-introduce tolcapone once discontinued.Discontinued
impact) therapeutic class are available but which may likely to require a change in the classAvailable

From the NHS Scotland notice PDF (linked above); dates and “valid until” text are as stated, fuzzy wording kept as written. Scotland is covered separately from England — see methodology. Not an official NHS service, and not clinical advice — follow the guidance issued to your pharmacy.