Octreotide 50, 100 and 500 mcg per ml ampoules: Supply issue
There is a supply issue affecting 50, 100, 500 mcg/ml ampoules (Pharmacodes 2629534, 2629518, and 2629526).
12 December 2024 | Update
All three strengths are now out of stock of the registered products. Stock of the listed alternatives is available.
Affected products
The supplier for octreotide injection (Max Health) advised it is facing increasing difficulty sourcing octreotide. This has lead to limited supply of three presentations of octreotide.
Chemical | Presentation | Brand | Pharmacode | Subsidy | Measure/Qty |
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Octreotide | inj 50 mcg per ml, 1 ml ampoule | Max Health | 2629534 | $27.58 | per 5 |
Octreotide | Inj 100 mcg per ml, 1 ml ampoule | Max Health | 2629518 | $32.71 | per 5 |
Octreotide | inj 500 mcg per ml, 1 ml ampoule | Max Health | 2629526 | $113.10 | per 5 |
Schedule listing for octreotide(external link)
Alternative product
Max Health sourced an alternatives and they listed on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. They are not Medsafe approved, meaning they need to be prescribed and dispensed in line with section 29 of the Medicines Act. Note the 100 mcg strength is a vial, not an ampoule.
Chemical | Presentation | Brand | Pharmacode | Subsidy | Measure/Qty |
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Octreotide | Inj 50 mcg per ml, 1 ml amp | Octreotide GH | 2595907 | $27.58 | per 5 |
Octreotide | Inj 100 mcg per ml, 1 ml vial | Omega | 2687275 | $48.50 | per 5 |
Octreotide | Inj 500 mcg per ml, 1 ml vial | Omega | 2694433 | $113.10 | per 5 |
Expected resupply
Pharmac is working closely with Max Health to ensure this treatment remains available to New Zealanders.
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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