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Methylphenidate: Shortages

Question for Department of Health and Social Care

UIN 109668, tabled on 13 December 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the supply of Ritalin.

This answer is the replacement for a previous holding answer.

Answered on

22 December 2022

The Department is aware of a supply issue with a branded version of Ritalin, methylphenidate 10 milligram tablets. We continue to liaise with all suppliers to expedite resupply dates to ensure stock remains available to meet demand.

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