Drug safety notice: Diamorphine 5mg and 10mg injections shortage

May 22, 2020

There have been intermittent supply issues with Diamorphine 5mg and 10mg injections. For this reason stock has been reserved for specific designated areas. To ensure the existing Diamorphine stock is used effectively, a supply of Diamorphine prefilled injection has been obtained consisting of 500 micrograms in 0.5 ml sodium chloride 0.9 per cent for use when smaller doses are required.

Please see Diamorphine 5mg and 10mg information sheet for further details.

For more information please contact the pharmacy department (City ext. 5263, Sandwell ext. 3783).