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Drug safety notice – nifedipine

February 20, 2019

There is currently a shortage of nifedipine Adalat capsules.

Supplies of other nifedipine capsules and tablets remain available currently which include:

  • Adipine (Chiesi)
  • Coracten (UCB)
  • Nifedipress (Dexcel)
  • Tensipine (Genus)

Patients should be counselled on the change (where applicable) in branding, formulation, strength and in frequency of dosing of nifedipine to avoid potential errors.

Please see nifedipine shortage information sheet for full details.

For more information please contact the ward pharmacist or technician pharmacy department:

  • City pharmacy department – ext. 5263
  • Sandwell pharmacy department – ext. 3783