Salbutamol with ipratropium bromide (Duolin HFA inhaler): Supply issue
Rex Medical advises that the Duolin HFA inhaler (Pharmacode: 2349337) is expected to go out of stock in July 2025.
27 June 2025 | Co-payment for Atrovent removed
From 1 July, no co-payment will apply to the Atrovent inhaler. This will remain in place until the supply issue can be resolved.
Affected product
Rex Medical advises that because of delays at the factory, the next shipment of the inhalers is delayed until October 2025. The current stock of inhalers is expected to run out in July 2025
- Presentation: Aerosol inhaler, 100 mcg with ipratropium bromide, 20 mcg per dose
- Brand: Duolin HFA
- Pharmacode: 2349337
- Subsidy: $12.19
- Measure / Qty: per 200 dose OP
Schedule listing for Duolin HFA(external link)
Alternative product
As an alternative, people could be prescribed a salbutamol inhaler and an ipratropium bromide inhaler, to be used in conjunction with each other:
SalAir salbutamol inhalers (Pharmacode: 2404516)(external link)
Atrovent ipratropium bromide inhalers (Pharmacode: 2145782)(external link)
Unfortunately, people will need new prescriptions. We have removed the co-payment from the Atrovent inhaler from 1 July 2025. Anyone who would have had to pay two $5 co-payments will only have to pay one.
- Duolin Inhaler Supply issue A5 flier [PDF 106 KB]
Who to contact
If you have concerns regarding the supply of Duolin, contact Rex Medical: 0800 739 633
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