Chloramphenicol (Chlorsig) Eye drops 0.5%: Supply issue resolved

Affected product

Supplies of chloramphenicol eye drops 0.5% (Chlorsig) (Pharmacode 335142) were constrained until late April 2025. Shipments were regularly arriving.  

Chlorsig listing in the Schedule(external link)

How it was managed

We asked the supplier to limit how much of this product it distributed to avoid stockpiling (put it on allocation). We monitored the availability. Wholesalers may have also limited the stock they provide to pharmacies.

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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