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

Supply issue Active

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.  

Who to contact

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

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