Mesalazine 400 mg tablets (Asacol): Supply issue resolved
Chiesi, the supplier, now has stock of both the 800 mg and 400 mg tablets
Affected product
Chiesi, the supplier, had reported a supply constraint of 400 mg Asacol tablets.
- Chemical: Mesalazine
- Brand: Asacol
- Pharmacode: 241113 and 2536544
- Subsidy: $49.50
- Measure / Qty: per 100
This supply issue follows a supply issue affecting the 800 mg Asacol tablets, where the 400 mg were used as an alternative. This has now been resolved and we ask that people who can take the 800 mg tablets are dispensed them.
Schedule listing for mesalazine(external link)
Resupplied December 2024
Stock has arrived and been distributed to wholesalers.
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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