Medicine Supply Notification: Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg, 20mg and 40mg tablets (immediate-release)
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg, 20mg and 40mg tablets (immediate-release)
MSN/2024/114
Tier 2 – medium impact
Date of issue: 19th December 2024
- Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg and 20mg immediate-release (IR) tablets are in limited supply until late February 2025.
- Isosorbide mononitrate 40mg IR tablets are out of stock until late February 2025
- Isosorbide mononitrate 30mg IR tablets remain available but cannot support any additional demand.
- Isosorbide mononitrate modified-release (MR) tablets and capsules (available in strengths of 25, 40, 50 and 60mg) remain available and can support an increased demand (except 60mg capsules).
- Isosorbide dinitrate IR tablets remain available but can only support a limited increase in demand.
A copy of this medicine supply notification, including further information, has been sent to all pharmacy NHS email addresses.
DHSC and NHS England 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.
