Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified release tablet
In force from 23 Jun 2025 · source: NHS Business Services Authority (DHSC Serious Shortage Protocols)
Serious shortage protocol SSP083: 23 Jun 2025 – 1 Aug 2025
Pharmacists may supply the alternative set out in the protocol instead of the prescribed product, if appropriate and the patient agrees.
What this means
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued a Serious Shortage Protocol: during a serious shortage, pharmacists may supply an alternative strength, formulation or quantity instead of the prescribed product, if appropriate and the patient agrees, without going back to the prescriber. The protocol states its start and end dates.
Serious Shortage Protocol SSP083
| Product | Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified release tablet |
|---|---|
| In force | 23 Jun 2025 – 1 Aug 2025 |
The protocol document (linked above) sets out the alternative that may be supplied and the conditions.