Ezetimibe (Ezetimibe Sandoz) tab 10 mg: Supply issue resolved

Sandoz, the supplier, advises that Ezetimibe Sandoz will be out of stock from February 2024 to February 2025.

30 January 2025 | Update

Stock of Ezetimibe Viatris has run out at the supplier. The supplier will move back to Ezetimibe Sandoz stock (Pharmacode: 2545861). 

All-at-once (stat) dispensing will return on 1 February 2025. 

We will delist Ezetimibe Viatris on 1 July 2025 to allow time for claiming. 

Affected product

Sandoz, the supplier, expects to be out of stock of their brand of ezetimibe tablets until early 2025. 

  • Chemical: Ezetimibe
  • Brand: Ezetimibe Sandoz
  • Presentation: Tab 10 mg
  • Pharmacode: 2545861 
  • Subsidy: $1.76
  • Measure / Qty: per 30

Ezetimibe schedule listing(external link)

Alternative product listed 

Pharmac has listed an alternative from 1 March 2024. It should be available for supply in March.  

  • Brand: Ezetimibe Viatris
  • Presentation: tab 10 mg
  • Pharmacode: 2488744
  • Price $1.76 
  • Measure / Qty: per 30

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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