Atorvastatin (Lorstat) 10, 20 and 40 mg tabs: Dispensing change
We have temporarily changed the dispensing frequency for atorvastatin 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg tablets.
Monthly dispensing from 1 October 2024
To avoid a possible supply issue, Pharmac removed "all-at-once" (stat) dispensing from atorvastatin (Lorstat) 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg tablets. The supplier, Viatris, advised of a delay to the supply of 20 mg tablets – this led to our late decision to change dispensing frequency.
Return to all-at-once (stat) dispensing 1 November 2024
Viatris advises that the issue has now been resolved and supply of 20 mg tablets is returning to normal. Due to system restrictions with the Schedule, we cannot reinstate stat dispensing before 1 November 2024.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We took this action to avoid a larger supply issue.
Affected products
Atorvastatin
- Presentation: Tab 10 mg
- Brand: Lorstat
- Pharmacode: 2493586
- Subsidy: $5.16
- Measure / Qty: per 500
- Presentation: Tab 20 mg
- Brand: Lorstat
- Pharmacode: 2493594
- Subsidy: $8.12
- Measure / Qty: per 500
- Presentation: Tab 40 mg
- Brand: Lorstat
- Pharmacode: 2493608
- Subsidy: $13.79
- Measure / Qty: per 500
For pharmacists
We have developed a generic A5 flier for supply issues. We hope it will support conversations with people affected by supply issues.
- General Supply Issue A5 Flier [PDF 206 KB]
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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