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flag UK faces co-codamol shortage from Feb to July 2026, prompting prescription changes and patient switches to alternatives.

flag The UK is facing a shortage of co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets, a widely used painkiller combining paracetamol and codeine, expected to last from February to July 2026. flag The supply disruption affects the entire country, prompting health officials to stop prescribing it to new patients and encourage existing users to switch to alternatives like paracetamol 500mg tablets. flag Other forms of the drug are also limited. flag The shortage stems from supply chain issues, and NHS guidance emphasizes careful management of treatment changes due to codeine’s addiction risks. flag Pharmacists have been informed and provided with support materials to assist patients.

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