Medicine Supply Notification: Naltrexone 50mg tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Naltrexone 50mg tablets

MSN/2024/087

Tier 2 – medium impact

Date of issue: 22nd August 2024

  • Naltrexone 50mg tablets (Accord) are in limited supply until early September 2024 and then out of stock until late October 2024.
  • Naltrexone (Adepend®) 50mg tablets (AOP Orphan) are out of stock until mid-September 2024 and are unable to support increased demand once back in stock.
  • Naltrexone 50mg tablets (AOP Orphan) remain available and can support the increased demand

A copy of this medicine supply notification, including further 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.