Diclofenac eye drops: Supply issue
A manufacturing problem has led to low stock of diclofenac eye drops (pharmacode 781851).
Update 17 May 2023
Nepafenac (Ilevro) eye drops 0.3% (Pharmacode: 2655969) have now received Medsafe approval. We are still waiting for a resupply date for diclofenac eye drops (Voltaren Optha)
Reason for issue
Novartis has advised Pharmac that there was a manufacturing issue, which has led to low stock of diclofenac eye drops 0.1% (Voltaren Ophtha, Pharmacode 781851).
Stock situation
We are wating for a re-supply date for diclofenac eye drops 0.1% (Voltaren Ophtha, Pharmacode 781851).
Alternatives
We listed nepafenac (Ilevro) eye drops 0.3% (Pharmacode: 2655969) from 12 April 2023. It is currently listed as section 29. Ilevro received Medsafe approval on 12 May 2023.
Schedule listing for Ilevro(external link)
Medsafe datasheet for Ilevro(external link)
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.