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Publication #8682
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MSAN(2026)12
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Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
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Pharmaceutical Services
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Drug Shortages
Description
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.
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2026-04-08 08:24:00
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