Paracetamol (intravenous (IV) solution) 10 mg / ml 100 ml vial: Hospital supply issue resolved
Fresenius Kabi, the supplier of IV paracetamol solution for injection/infusion 10 mg per ml 100 ml vial, advises that stock is once again available.
2 October 2024 – Update
Fresenius Kabi advises that the New Zealand stock has arrived. A small mount of the UK stock remains, the NZ stock will be released once the UK stock has been depleted.
Affected product
Fresenius Kabi, the supplier of IV paracetamol solution for injection/infusion 10 mg per ml 100 ml vial, had a supply constraint due to a delay with manufacturing. This had a global impact, with Australia affected too.
- Chemical: paracetamol
- Presentation: intravenous (IV) solution for injection/infusion
- Strength: 10 mg per ml, 100 ml vials
- Brand: Kabi
- Pharmacode: 2523965
Paracetamol Kabi schedule listing(external link)
Please note that IV paracetamol solution for injection/infusion 10 mg per ml, 100 ml vials is a hospital only medicine.
Unaffected products
All other presentations of paracetamol (500 mg tablets, 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg suppositories, and oral liquid 120 mg and 250 mg per ml) are not affected by this supply issue.
Clinicians will need to decide on the appropriate treatment course for their patients.
Supply of IV paracetamol solution
Fresenius Kabi advises that stock of the New Zealand registered product is available to order again.
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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