GPs told not to start new patients on co-codamol tablets amid national shortage

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By Lily Canter

GPs have been advised not to start new patients on co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets due to a national shortage of the painkiller.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued guidance telling prescribers to avoid initiating anyone on the tablets until the supply problem is resolved, and to consider other options where appropriate.