Dopamine (Max Health) Inj 40 mg per ml, 5 ml ampoule: Hospital supply issue resolved
Due to an issue at the manufacturing plant, deliveries of dopamine ampoules (pharmacode: 2374374) were delayed.
11 December 2024 | Update
The supplier advises stock has been released to wholesalers. It may take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the motu.
Affected product
Due to an issue at the manufacturer, Martindale, the deliveries of dopamine ampoules were delayed. This issue also affected deliveries of atropine ampoules. Max Health, the supplier, assured us that there ample supplies of other Martindale products in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Chemical: Dopamine hydrochloride
- Presentation: Inj 40 mg per ml, 5 ml ampoule
- Brand: Max Health Ltd
- Pharmacode: 2374374
- Subsidy: $38.65
- Measure / Qty: per 10
HML listing for dopamine(external link)
Alternative product
- Brand name: Dopamine (Basi)
- Presentation: 200 mg / 5 ml ampoules
- Description: Dopamine (Basi) Concentrate for solution for infusion
- Pharmacode: 2691353
- Pack size: 10
Resupplied mid-December
Max Health has received stock and has released it to wholesalers. 1 to 2 weeks for stock to reach pharmacies around the motu.
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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