Salbutamol with ipratropium bromide (Duolin HFA inhaler): Supply issue resolved

Supply issue Active

Rex Medical advises that stock of the Duolin HFA inhaler (Pharmacode: 2349337) is available again.

30 July 2025 | Stock has arrived

A shipment has arrived and been released to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around Aotearoa.

Affected product

Rex Medical advised that because of delays at the factory, the next shipment of the inhalers was delayed. 

  • 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 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. The co-payment will be restored in due course.

Who to contact

If you have concerns regarding the supply of Duolin, contact Rex Medical: 0800 739 633

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