Medicine Supply Notification: Senokot® syrup and Senokot® 12 Years Plus syrup (both containing 7.5mg/5ml sennosides)
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Senokot® syrup and Senokot® 12 Years Plus syrup (both containing 7.5mg/5ml sennosides)
MSN/2023/004
Tier 2 – medium impact
Date of issue 23rd January 2023
- Senokot® syrup 7.5mg/5ml syrup is out of stock until w/c 6th March 2023.
- Senokot® syrup 12 Years Plus 7.5mg/5ml syrup is out of stock until w/c 27th March 2023.
- Senna tablets (7.5mg sennosides) and alternative laxatives remain available and can support an uplift in demand.
A copy of this medicine supply notification, including further information for pharmacy teams, has been sent to all pharmacy NHS email addresses.
DHSC and NHSE/I have now 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.
