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Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules

MSAN(2026)12 · Level 2 · issued 02 Apr 2026

Reference
MSAN(2026)12
Issued
02 Apr 2026
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
mid-July 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
1. Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules (Viatris) are out of stock until mid-July 2026.Out of stockmid-July 2026
2. Chlordiazepoxide 10mg capsules (Kent Pharma) have been discontinued.Discontinued
3. Chlordiazepoxide 5mg capsules (Kent Pharma) will be discontinued from 31 March 2026.Discontinued
5. Alternative oral benzodiazepines remain available.Available
discontinue treatment; andDiscontinued
discontinuation of chlordiazepoxide.Discontinued
10. For chronic users of chlordiazepoxide who have agreed to discontinue treatment, a switch toDiscontinued
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.