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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Montelukast (4 July 2019)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase supplies of the drug Montelukast.

Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)

Answer

The Department fully understands that maintaining access to Montelukast is vitally important to many people in this country.

The Department has well established processes to manage and mitigate the small number of supply problems that may arise at any one time.

We are aware that one of the main suppliers of Montelukast 10 milligram (mg) tablets had a recent short-term supply issue. However, supplies of Montelukast from alternative suppliers remained available in sufficient quantities to meet normal demand. In addition, supplies of Montelukast 5mg tablets and Montelukast chewable 4mg tablets remained available.

Supplies of Montelukast tablets currently remain available in volumes that are sufficient to meet historic demand. We are continuing to work very closely with all the suppliers of Montelukast 10mg tablets and the supply situation continues to improve with further deliveries expected over the coming months.


Answered by:
Seema Kennedy (Conservative)
12 July 2019

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