Octreotide long-acting (20 mg depot injections): Supply issue resolved
There is limited supply of octreotide long-acting 20 mg depot injections (Pharmacode: 2150840).
11 November 2024 | Update
Stock of Sandostatin (20 mg depot injection | Pharmacode 2150840) has arrived and is being distributed to wholesalers.
Affected product
Due to delays at the manufacturing plant, there is limited stock of this product available. Wholesalers have stock but they are limiting what is released to pharmacies.
Chemical: Octreotide long-acting
- Presentation: Inj depot 20 mg prefilled syringe
- Brand: Sandostatin LAR
- Pharmacode: 2150840
- Subsidy: $583.70
- Measure / Qty: per 1
Resupplied 11 November 2024
A shipment arrived 11 November 2024 and orders have been sent to wholesalers. It may take one to two weeks for stock to make its way to pharmacies around the motu.
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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