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Sodium valproate (Epilim Chronosphere®) 100mg modified release granules

MSAN(2026)10 · Level 2 · issued 25 Feb 2026

Reference
MSAN(2026)10
Issued
25 Feb 2026
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
mid-April 2026 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
will be out of stock from late February until mid-April 2026.Out of stockmid-April 2026
2. Alternative sodium valproate products remain available (see additional information section:Available
release capsules are available at lower strengths of 150mg and 300mg.Available
Epilim Chronosphere® 50mg Sanofi Cannot support an uplift in demandAvailable — cannot support uplift
Epilim Chronosphere® 250mg Sanofi Cannot support an uplift in demandAvailable — cannot support uplift
Epilim Chronosphere® 500mg Sanofi Cannot support an uplift in demandAvailable — cannot support uplift
Epilim® 200mg/5ml syrup Sanofi Cannot support an uplift in demandAvailable — cannot support uplift
should be consulted for advice to ensure abrupt discontinuation is avoided.Discontinued
you need to register with the SPS website. Registration for access to the website is available toAvailable

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.