Supply Issue: Ticagrelor tab 90 mg (Sandoz)

Kia ora

Supply Issue:

We are writing to inform you that due to shipping delays, Sandoz expects to run out of ticagrelor 90mg tab by mid-March 2026.

Key Dates:

• It is estimated that ticagrelor 90mg tab (Sandoz) stock will be depleted by mid-March

• An alternative brand Ticagrelor Mylan 90mg tab was listed from 1 March 2026

Key messages:

• Ticagrelor Mylan is from the Italian market. The box will be over labelled with English text, and the blister packs have Italian text.

• Ticagrelor Mylan 90mg tab is not a Medsafe approved product and will need to be prescribed and dispensed in line with Section 29A of the Medicines Act.

• We know supplying a medicine under section 29A is not ideal. In this case, however, this will allow patients to be able to access appropriate treatment. 

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For more information and images please see - Ticagrelor on Pharmac website 

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Ngā mihi,

Anna I Senior Advisor Implementation

Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga | PO Box 10 254 | Level 9, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington

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