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New medicine supply notices Reandron testosterone is changing brand to Gonadron Gonadron will be listed from 1 July. Reandron will remain funded until 1 December. Information (including pictures) is available on the website for affected people. Valaciclovir (Vaclovir) 1,000 mg (Pharmacode: 2483912) Stock of this product will run out. Two s29 alternatives have been listed. Please use the funded alternatives rather than 2 x 500 mg to avoid a supply issue affecting the lower dose. Updated...

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 05 June 2026. It includes information on: New updates Resolved Supply Issues Supply disruption: Colestyramine Powder for Oral Suspension (Sachet) There is a supply disruption affecting the currently listed colestyramine oral sachets, Colestyramine – Mylan S29. From 1 June, Pharmac listed (funded) an alternative Section 29 product: Questran Light (neon). Questran...

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Colestyramine (Mylan) (Pharmacode: 2662000) Supplies may be limited from late May until July 2026. An alternative (Pharmacode: 2700026) was funded from 1 June and should be available from Orspec in early June. Kisqali (ribociclib): Storage changes Kisqali will once again be able to be stored at room temperature. More details and a flyer for patients are available on our website. Neocate Gold: Funding issue The Pharmacode for new look Neocate Gold was funded from 1 June. Oestradiol valerate...