Betamethasone valerate (Beta Scalp): Supply issue
There is limited supply of betamethasone valerate (Beta Scalp) (Pharmacode: 512877).
Update 27 February 2025
Beta Scalp has arrived in New Zealand and is being released to wholesalers. It may take another 1 to 2 weeks for stock to reach pharmacies around the motu.
Affected product
Due to shipping delays, there was an out of stock of Beta Scalp.
- Chemical: Betamethasone valerate
- Presentation: Scalp app 0.1%
- Brand: Beta Scalp
- Pharmacode: 512877
- Subsidy: $12.95
- Measure / Qty: per 100 ml OP
Schedule listing for Beta Scalp(external link)
What this means for people prescribed Beta Scalp
While the stock has arrived. It can take time to reach pharmacies around the motu.
Your pharmacy may not have stock of Beta Scalp to fill your prescription. You may need to go back to the person who prescribed the Beta Scalp and get a prescription for a different product.
Alternative products
There are a number of other funded treatments, including other presentations of the same chemical or other scalp applications. Prescribers are best placed to advise on a suitable alternative.
Schedule listings for other scalp applications(external link)
There are supply issues affecting related products.
Flier for pharmacists
- General Supply Issue A5 Flier [PDF 112 KB]
Return to normal stock holding April
Some stock arrived in February 2025. The next shipment is due in April 2025.
Who to contact
If you have questions about funding for Beta Scalp or other alternative products, 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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