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Oxybutynin (Kentera®) 3.9mg/24hours transdermal patches

MSAN(2026)5 · Level 2 · issued 30 Jan 2026

Reference
MSAN(2026)5
Issued
30 Jan 2026
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
late-February 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. Oxybutynin (Kentera®) 3.9mg/24hours transdermal patches are out of stock until late-FebruaryOut of stocklate-February
2. Oxybutynin 5mg and 10mg modified-release tablets remain available and can supportAvailable
3. Oxybutynin 2.5mg/5ml and 5mg/5ml oral solutions sugar free remain available and can supportAvailable
4. Oxybutynin 2.5mg and 5mg tablets remain available but cannot support increased demand.Available — cannot support uplift
5. Alternative anticholinergic/non-anticholinergic agents for urinary incontinence remain availableAvailable
is the main reason for discontinuing oxybutynin. As many of the adverse effects ofDiscontinued
Note: Tolterodine presentations cannot support increased demand.Available — cannot support uplift
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.