A medicine supply notification was issued on 16 May 2024 for Tegretol® (carbamazepine) 100mg/5ml liquid.
Tegretol® (carbamazepine) 100mg/5ml liquid is out of stock. A resupply date is yet to be confirmed. Generic carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free remains available but is unable to support an increase in demand. Unlicensed supplies of carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension can be sourced, lead times vary.
Actions to be taken
- reserve available supplies of generic carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension for patients who usually receive generic carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension
- consider prescribing unlicensed carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension, available from Specials manufacturers, ensuring a sugar-free formulation is prescribed for certain patient groups (see supporting information from medicine notification supply, DHSC)
- consider prescribing unlicensed carbamazepine 100mg/5ml oral suspension from Specialist Importers, which are available in limited quantities, ensuring a sugar-free formulation is prescribed for certain patient groups (see supporting information from medicine notification supply, DHSC)
- advise patients that this switch is necessary to maintain treatment, and to seek advice if they experience loss of seizure control and/or adverse effects after switching
- if the above options are not considered appropriate, advice should be sought from specialists on alternative management options.
Further details can be found in the medicine supply notifcation downloads below by DHSC (Department of Health and Social Care) and NCL ICB.
