Hydrocortisone butyrate (Locoid products) 0.1%: Supply issue
There is a supply issue affecting Locoid products.
19 December 2024 | Update
The supplier has updated availability of its Locoid products.
Affected products
There may be a brief out of stock of the following products because of shipping delays:
Chemical: Hydrocortisone butyrate
| Brand name | Pharmacode | Availability | Expected resupply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locoid Scalp | 210307 | Expected to go out of stock in January | Early March |
| Locoid Crelo (milky emulsion) | 2017458 | Expected to go out of stock in January | Late February / early March |
| Locoid Lipocream | 521957 | Out of stock | Late February |
| Locoid ointment | 210382 | Available | Available |
Schedule listing for hydrocortisone butyrate(external link)
Alternative products
Milky emulsion and cream
The Locoid ointment is available. We have been advised that it is a suitable alternative to the milky emulsion and cream.
Rule 3.4.2, allows pharmacists to dispense the ointment in place of the cream or the milky emulsion, so a new prescription should not be needed.
Scalp application
There are other funded treatments, including other presentations of the same chemical or other scalp applications. Prescribers are best placed to advise on a suitable alternative.
Schedule listings for other scalp applications(external link)
There are supply issues affecting related products.
- General Supply Issue A5 Flier [PDF 206 KB]
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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