Pharmac Supply Update
- admin82291
- Sep 22
- 2 min read
New community medicine notices
Ascorbic acid (Cvite) Tab 100 mg (Pharmacode: 2642255) Supply of this product is limited. The next shipment is expected at the end of September.
Ezetimibe with simvastatin (Zimybe) Tab 10 mg with simvastatin 10 mg (Pharmacode: 2470683) Because of manufacturing delays, the supplier has advised Pharmac of a shortage of Ezetimibe with simvastatin (Zimybe) Tab 10 mg with simvastatin 10 mg.
Ferrous sulfate: Brand is changing from Ferodan to Ferro-Liquid The supplier has discontinued Ferodan. We have listed Ferro-Liquid as the alternative. We apologise for the short notice on this brand change.
Updated notices
Calcitonin (Miacalcic) Inj 100 iu per ml, 1 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2548356) Stock of the registered product has arrived in New Zealand but is being held in quarantine. Please continue to use the Miacalcic Section 29 product until this stock has been released.
Fexofenadine (Fexaclear) 120 mg tablet (Pharmacode 2711222) The new-style packaging Fexaclear should be available to pharmacies in early October.
Flecainide acetate (Tambocor) Inj 10 mg per ml, 15 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2447363) The next shipment of the registered product has been delayed until October 2025. The alternative remains available.
Updated notices
Calcitonin (Miacalcic) Inj 100 iu per ml, 1 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2548356) Stock of the registered product has arrived in New Zealand but is being held in quarantine. Please continue to use the Miacalcic Section 29 product until this stock has been released.
Fexofenadine (Fexaclear) 120 mg tablet (Pharmacode 2711222) The new-style packaging Fexaclear should be available to pharmacies in early October.
Flecainide acetate (Tambocor) Inj 10 mg per ml, 15 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2447363) The next shipment of the registered product has been delayed until October 2025. The alternative remains available.
Methylphenidate Supplier stock holdings as at 17 September 2025.
Concerta: All strengths available
Ritalin: All strengths available
Rubifen: All strengths and presentations available (20 mg IR is limited)
Teva: only 36 mg strength available
We understand that people have been experiencing challenges accessing some strengths of Concerta and Rubifen through their wholesalers. We are working with the supplier to understand why this is.
Sotalol (80 mg tablets) (Pharmacode: 2127903) The supplier expects the registered Sotalol to be available again in November 2025.
Resolved issues
None
Note: Supply issues are marked as resolved when the supplier has product available. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks for stock to reach pharmacies around the motu.
Recent decisions or open consultations
Proposal to fund a new brand of methylphenidate hydrochloride (closes 1 October 2025)