Dimethicone (healthE Dimethicone 5%) Crm 5% Tube: Hospital supply issue

Supply issue Hospital only Active

Jaychem (the supplier) is out of stock of tubes of dimethicone (Pharmacode 2374005)

Affected product

Jaychem is out of stock of dimethicone cream 5% tubes. 

Chemical: Dimethicone

  • Presentation: Crm 5% tube - 5%
  • Brand: healthE Dimethicone 5%
  • Pharmacode: 2374005
  • Price: $1.47
  • Measure / Qty: per 100 g

HML listing for dimethicone(external link)

All other strengths and presentations remain available.

Alternative product 

There is stock of the crm 5% pump bottle which could be used as an alternative. 

Expected resupply

Jaychem is making more of the tubes in January 2025 and they will be available shortly afterwards.

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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