Supply issue: codeine phosphate tablets all strengths

We are writing to inform you of a supply issue with all strengths of codeine phosphate tablets (15mg, 30mg, 60mg)

Key messages:

• Noumed, the supplier of Codeine Phosphate tablets, has advised that the 30 mg presentation is currently out of stock.

• Limited stock remains of the 15 mg and 60 mg presentations.

• New stock will be available in the week commencing 17 November.

• Noumed has stock of 15 mg tablets and 60 mg tablets currently in NZ that needs to be re-labelled to extend the expiry date as recently approved by Medsafe. 

• This stock will be available once re-labelled.

• Pharmac has taken steps to support expediting the import of the next shipment and over-labelling of the alternative stock. 

• The 30 mg presentation is expected to be out of stock until week commencing 17 November.

We ask prescribers to please check supply with their patients and consider alternative treatments where clinically appropriate during this period.  We realise this may be disruptive and unsettling for patients, and we thank you for your assistance with this difficult situation.

We will continue to provide updates – Codeine supply issue on Pharmac website.

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Ngā mihi

Dr David Hughes

David Hughes

Chief Medical Officer | Director Advice & Assessment

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