Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules.
MSN/2026/021
Tier 2 – Medium impact
Date of issue: 30 March 2026
- Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules (Viatris) are out of stock until mid-July 2026.
- Chlordiazepoxide 10mg capsules (Kent Pharma) have been discontinued.
- Chlordiazepoxide 5mg capsules (Kent Pharma) will be discontinued from 31 March 2026.
- Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules (Crescent) remain in stock although there are insufficient 5mg capsules to meet the full demand.
- Alternative oral benzodiazepines remain available.
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.
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