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Lithium carbonate (Priadel®) 200mg and 400mg modified release tablets

MSAN(2020)100 · Level 3 · issued 15 Oct 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)100
Issued
15 Oct 2020
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
further notice 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
decision to reverse the discontinuation of Priadel® 200mg and 400mg tablets from the UKDiscontinued
market with immediate effect, whilst facilitating pricing discussions. As such the discontinuationDiscontinued
meet current UK demand and is working to ensure further stocks are available to maintainAvailable
5. Although DHSC cannot confirm a discontinuation will not take place in future, it is important toDiscontinued
months’ notice of an intention to discontinue a product from the UK market.Discontinued
6. Whilst Priadel® 200mg and 400mg tablets do remain available, Essential Pharma are awareAvailable
ensure supplies remain available for the UK.Available

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.