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Hydrocortisone

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate liquid solution from the medicine market on to patients with adrenal insufficiency.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 May 2026
Target answer date
20 May 2026
Answer
22 May 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate liquid solution from the medicine market on to patients with adrenal insufficiency.

  2. 20 May 2026

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  3. 22 May 2026

    Answer published

    The Department is aware of the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100mg/1ml solution for injection and we continue to work with industry to find a longer-term solution.Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100mg powder remains available for pati...

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