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Felodipine: Shortages

Commons · Question 34469 · Tabled 27 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 7 Mar 2025

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Asked by Luke Charters

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is aware of supply issues with Felodipine medication; and whether he has had discussions with with (a) suppliers and (b) pharmacists to minimise patient impact.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 7 Mar 2025

The Department is currently not aware of any supply issues affecting any strength of felodipine. While we can’t always prevent supply issues from occurring, we have a range of well-established processes and tools to manage them when they arise, to mitigat...