Multivitamins (Pabrinex IV): Hospital supply issue resolved

The supplier, Max Health, advises that there will be long-term delays to Pabrinex IV multivitamins. (Listed as an example brand in the HML)

1 September 2024 Update

Max Health are supplying an alternative, Syndrex. It is an identical formulation to Pabrinex and is currently supplied in the UK. 

Multivitamins are listed as any brand, so as there is supply of a suitable product we are resolving this issue.

About this supply issue

Max Health, the supplier, advises that there is a supply interruption because of a change of manufacturing site. This will not be resolved until September 2025. Pabrinex IV is listed as an example brand only.

HML Online listing for Pabrinex IV(external link)

Alternative 

Max Health have secured stock of an alternative, Syndrex. It is an identical formulation to Pabrinex and is currently supplied in the UK. 

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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