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Methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets

MSAN(2024)48 · Level 3 · issued 23 Aug 2024

Reference
MSAN(2024)48
Issued
23 Aug 2024
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
October 2024 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
1. Methylphenidate prolonged-release tablet brands are in limited supply and intermittent regionalLimited supply
2. Lisdexamfetamine (Elvanse®, Elvanse Adult®) capsules remain available and can supportAvailable
4. Methylphenidate (Equasym® XL) modified-release capsules remain available but cannotAvailable
as lisdexamfetamine capsules remain available, consider appropriateness of prescribing asAvailable
Registration for access to the website is available to UK healthcare professionals andAvailable

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.