Drug safety notice: Digoxin shortage

September 26, 2019

There is currently a UK supply issue with the licensed preparation of digoxin 250micrograms/1ml injection (2ml aps).

There is a supply issue with licensed digoxin 250micrograms/ml injection, with stock not expected until December. As an interim, the pharmacy team are sourcing an unlicensed preparation that is due in stock week commencing 30 September.

See the Digoxin memo for details on managing the drug supply shortage in the interim.

For more information please contact the pharmacy department on ext. 5259.