Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN
Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release tablets
MSAN(2025)52 · Level 2 · issued 12 Dec 2025
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.
| Product | Position | Resupply |
|---|---|---|
| resupply date is yet to be confirmed. | Resupply date to be confirmed | — |
| 2. Other brands of nifedipine 20mg modified-release tablets remain available and can support | Available | — |
| 3. Nifedipine (Coracten® SR) 20mg modified-release capsules remain available and can support | Available | — |
| 10. The following brands remain available and can support increased demand: | Available | — |
| you need to register with the SPS website. Registration for access to the website is available to | Available | — |
Provenance
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scot:msan:2025:52
- Recorded
- 06 Aug 2026 21:25 UTC
- Capture route
- Captured first-hand by ShortageSignal's scheduled check
- Read from
- NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
- Captured at
- 06 Aug 2026 21:25 UTC
- Content hash
fd44845cf36bc37c1d8414f4f2662e36a55e08230dbdf9466307d3de7490ab3asha256 of the captured bytes — proves what was captured, not that the source was correct- Source document
- https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2025-52.pdf ↗
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.