Omeprazole: New look, same medicine
The capsule colour, brand name, and packaging for omeprazole capsules are changing. They are still made by the same company and the formulation remains the same.
What's happening?
Teva, the supplier, has changed the brand name, packaging, and size and colour of the capsules for omeprazole capsules. The new look capsules will start being supplied once supply of the current capsules runs out. For the 20 mg and 40 mg, this is during October 2024. For the 10 mg, this is in March 2025.
| Detail | 10 mg | 20 mg | 40 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Pharmacode | 2604930 | 2604949 | 2604957 |
| New Pharmacode | 2692155 | 2692163 | 2692171 |
| Date of supply | March 2025 | October 2024 | October 2024 |
New look, same medicine
The new capsules are from the same supplier as the current ones. The new capsules are Medsafe-registered. This means Medsafe has reviewed them and decided that they meet New Zealand standards of safety, quality, and effectiveness.
While the capsules may be a different size, they contain the same amount of the active ingredient and will work in your body the same way.
We have prepared a flier for pharmacists [PDF, 269 KB]to support conversations with people who take omeprazole.
40 mg capsules
20 mg capsules
10 mg capsules
Key dates
1 October 2024 | New capsules and Pharmacodes listed on the Schedule.
October 2024 | The new look 40 mg and 20 mg capsules will replace current capsules.
March 2025 | The new look 10 mg capsules will replace current capsules.
Who to contact
If you have questions about this change, we suggest you talk to Teva first:
- 0800 800 097
- tevapharm.co.nz(external link)
If Teva cannot resolve your question, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz