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Methylphenidate: Shortages

Commons · Question 76505 · Tabled 10 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 26 Sep 2025

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Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January to Question 25553 on Methylphenidate Shortages, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the current supply of methylphenidate for ADHD.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 26 Sep 2025

The Department has worked closely with industry stakeholders, and, following extensive collaborative efforts, previous issues have been resolved and all strengths of lisdexamfetamine, atomoxetine capsules, atomoxetine oral solution, guanfacine prolonged-r...