Medicine Supply Notification: Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative free
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following product:
- Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative free
MSN/2025/042
Tier 2 – medium impact
Date of issue: 10/07/2025
- Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative free are out of stock until early October 2025
- Ketorolac 0.5% eye drops, bromfenac 0.9mg/ml eye drops, and nepafenac 1mg/ml and 3mg/ml eye drops remain available and can support increased demand (all contain preservative benzalkonium chloride).
- Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops, which also contain benzalkonium chloride, are currently out of stock until late July 2025, but can support increased demand once back in stock. Please refer to the Medicines Supply Tool for further information.
- Preservative free corticosteroid eye drops remain available.
A copy of this medicine supply notification, including actions required and supporting information, has been sent to all pharmacy NHS email addresses.
DHSC and NHSE/I have now launched an online Medicines Supply Tool, which provides up to date information about medicine supply issues. The contents of these MSNs can now be viewed on the Tool.
The Tool also details any changes to resupply dates and updates to the entries.
To access the Tool, you will need an NHS email address. Once set up and logged in, you will be able to access it online.
New shortages not listed on the SPS website can be reported using our shortage reporting tool.
