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Candesartan cilexetil (Candestar) Tab 32 mg (Pharmacode: 2380439) Due to delays at the factory, the supplier is out of stock of this product. Ample stock of the 16 mg is available. A patient flyer is available.


Hydrocortisone with miconazole (Micreme H) (Pharmacode: 704733) The supplier advises that the current stock of this product will expire on 31 November 2025.


Ketoprofen (Oruvail) SR capsules (Pharmacode: 397148) This product has been discontinued by the supplier. People will need to move to a new NSAID. A patient flyer is available.


Levocabastine (Livostin) Eye drops Livostin eyedrops are temporarily unfunded because of a change of packaging and Pharmacode. We are working with the supplier to get them re-listed.


Oxytocin (inj 10 iu per ml) (Pharmacode: 2577046) Due to manufacturing delays, the supplier is expecting a constrained supply of this product. We are working with the supplier on a suitable alternative.


Updated notices


Ascorbic acid (Cvite) Tab 100 mg (Pharmacode: 2642255) A shipment has arrived. It will take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies.


Diazoxide (Proglicem) 100 mg tabs (Pharmacode: 2434601) A shipment has arrived. It will take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies.


Ezetimibe with simvastatin (Zimybe) Tab 10 mg with simvastatin 10 mg (Pharmacode: 2470683) A shipment has arrived. It will take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies.


Methylphenidate Supplier stock holdings as at 10 October 2025. This remains the same as last week.


  • Concerta: All strengths available 

  • Ritalin: All strengths available, except 20 mg long acting

  • Rubifen: All strengths and presentations, except 20 mg immediate release

  • Teva: only 36 mg strength available 


Nutricia: supply issue The following products are out of stock


  • Nutrison Protein Intense (Pharmacode: 2572990) – Hospital only

  • PKU Anamix Jr (Pharmacode: 2556154)

  • TYR Anamix Junior (Pharmacode: 2482444) – Hospital only


Sotalol (80 mg tablets) (Pharmacode: 2127903) The shipment has arrived. It will take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies. 


Resolved issues

Note: Supply issues are marked as resolved one week after when the supplier has product available. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks for stock to reach pharmacies around the motu.


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Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Pharmac

Level 9 Simpl House

40 Mercer Street, Wellington Central

Wellington, Wellington 6011 

New Zealand

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