Medicine Supply Notification: Lacidipine 2mg and 4mg tablets
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification (MSN) for: Lacidipine 2mg and 4mg tablets.
MSN/2026/046
Tier 2 – medium impact
Date of issue: 6 October 2026
- Lacidipine 2mg and 4mg tablets are out of stock until early November 2026
- Lercanidipine 10mg and 20mg tablets remain available and can support increased demand
- Amlodipine 2.5mg, 5mg, and 10mg tablets remain available and can support increased demand
- Felodipine 2.5mg, 5mg, and 10mg modified release (MR) tablets remain available and can support increased demand
- Nifedipine MR tablets remain available but cannot support an uplift in demand
A copy of this medicine supply notification, including supporting information, has been sent to all pharmacy NHS email addresses.
DHSC and NHS England have 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.
