Aripiprazole 5 mg: Supply issue

Supply issue Active

There will be a supply issue affecting the registered brand of aripiprazole 5 mg tablets during July and August 2023.

Affected product

Sandoz has advised that they will be out of stock of the aripiprazole 5 mg tablets from July to August 2023.

  • Chemical: Aripiprazole    
  • Brand: Aripiprazole Sandoz
  • Presentation: Tab 5 mg
  • Pharmacode: 2544520

Schedule listing for aripiprazole(external link)

No other presentations are affected by this supply issue.

Alternative product

We have listed an alternative section 29 product from 1 June 2023:

  • Aripiprazole (Ascend Aripiprazole) tab 5 mg
  • Pharmacode: 2658259
  • Section 29 and wastage claimable

This listing will show on the Schedule once it's updated for June 2023.

Who to contact

If you have questions about this issue, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz

Please include as much information as you can about the product (presentation, brand, pharmacode) and who your wholesaler is.  

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