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Publication #6983
Reference
MSAN(2020)63
Name
Phenelzine (Nardil) 15mg tablets
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
RISKS
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
SUPPLIES
Description
1. Phenelzine 15mg tablets (Nardil®) have been unavailable since August 2019 and this is now expected to be a long-term supply issue. There is currently no confirmed resupply date.
2. Phenelzine is an irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) licensed for the treatment of depression clinically characterised as 'atypical', 'non endogenous', 'neurotic' or which has not responded to treatment with other antidepressants.
3. It is clinically unsafe to stop or switch this drug abruptly, therefore, any switching or withdrawal will need to be undertaken by a specialist.
4. Unlicensed imports of phenelzine 15mg tablets were being used to manage patients and maintain treatment, however, due to global supply issues, these imports have become unreliable.
5. Supplies of unlicensed phenelzine 15mg capsule specials have become available.
2. Phenelzine is an irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) licensed for the treatment of depression clinically characterised as 'atypical', 'non endogenous', 'neurotic' or which has not responded to treatment with other antidepressants.
3. It is clinically unsafe to stop or switch this drug abruptly, therefore, any switching or withdrawal will need to be undertaken by a specialist.
4. Unlicensed imports of phenelzine 15mg tablets were being used to manage patients and maintain treatment, however, due to global supply issues, these imports have become unreliable.
5. Supplies of unlicensed phenelzine 15mg capsule specials have become available.
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2020-06-29 00:00:00
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