Ezetimibe (Ezetimibe Sandoz) tab 10 mg: Supply issue
Sandoz, the supplier, advises that Ezetimibe Sandoz will be out of stock from February 2024 to February 2025.
21 October 2024 | Update
Due to increased demand, stock of the alternative (Ezetimibe Viatris) is running low. From 1 November 2024, we will move to monthly dispensing to help the remaining stock last until Ezetimibe Sandoz is available again in early 2025. Once supply returns to normal, we will change back to all-at-once (stat) dispensing.
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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