Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Fentanyl (Durogesic® DTrans®) 12micrograms/hour, 25micrograms/hour, 50micrograms/hour, 75micrograms/hour, and 100micrograms/hour patches.
MSN/2025/023
Tier 2 – medium impact
Date of issue: 15th April 2025
- Durogesic® DTrans® 75micrograms/hour patches are out of stock until December 2025.
- Durogesic® DTrans® 12micrograms/hour patches will be out of stock from late April until December 2025.
- Durogesic® DTrans® 25micrograms/hour and 50micrograms/hour patches will be out of stock from late May until December 2025.
- Durogesic® DTrans® 100micrograms/hour patches will be out of stock from late June until December 2025.
- Alternative brands of fentanyl matrix patches (Fencino®, Matrifen®, Mezolar®, Opiodur®, Yemex®) remain available and can support increased 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.
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