Flumetasone pivalate (Locorten-Vioform) ear drops: Supply issue

Supply issue Active

AFT, the supplier, have advises that there may be a limited supply of Locorten-Vioform ear drops (Pharmacode 259799).

26 November 2025 | Shipment released

The shipment has cleared all quality checks and has been released by the supplier. It may take another 1 or 2 weeks for stock to make its way through the supply chain to pharmacies. We appreciate your patience.

Affected product

The most recent shipment of this product was delayed. There may be a limited supply of the ear drops until the shipment is released through the supply chain.

  • Chemical: Flumetasone pivalate with clioquinol 
  • Presentation: Ear drops Flumetasone pivalate 0.02% with clioquinol 1%
  • Brand: Locorten-Vioform
  • Pharmacode: 259799

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Alternative product

We received advice that Kenacomb brand ear drops can be a suitable alternative where Locorten-Vioform ear drops are not available. They are a Medsafe-registered product. People will need a new prescription.

  • Chemical: Triamcinolone acetonide with gramicidin, neomycin and nystatin
  • Brand: Kenacomb 
  • Pharmacode: 253634
  • Supplier: Aspen

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Information for health care professionals

We appreciate that it is not always easy to change patients onto different medicines and apologise for any inconvenience caused to you and your patients as a result of this change.

Flumetasone pivalate ear drops monograph – NZ Formulary(external link)

Triamcinolone acetonide ear drops monograph – NZ Formulary(external link)

People who use Locorton-Vioform eardrops

If you have a prescription for Locorton-Vioform ear drops and none are available, you will need a new prescription for an alternative product. 

We're sorry, we know supply issues can be disruptive. We appreciate your patience.

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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