Medicine Supply Notification: Torasemide 10mg tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Torasemide 10mg tablets

MSN/2024/098

Tier 2 – medium impact

Date of issue: 2nd October 2024

  • Torasemide 10mg tablets are in limited supply until March 2025.
  • Torasemide 5mg tablets remain available and can support a partial increase in demand.
  • Alternative loop diuretics remain available (see Supporting information).

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.