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Phenobarbital 30mg and 60mg tablets

MSAN(2026)8 · Level 2 · issued 18 Feb 2026

Reference
MSAN(2026)8
Issued
18 Feb 2026
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
late March 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. Phenobarbital 30mg tablets and 60mg tablets (Teva) are out of stock until late March 2026.Out of stocklate March 2026
2. Phenobarbital 60mg tablets (Accord) are out of stock until late February 2026.Out of stocklate February 2026
3. Phenobarbital 30mg tablets from other manufacturers (Accord and Bristol) remain available andAvailable
4. Phenobarbital 15mg tablets (Teva) remain available but can only support a partial uplift inAvailable — partial uplift only
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.