Paracetamol oral liquid (Pamol) 250 mg per 5 ml: Supply issue
Due to high demand, stock is on allocation.
18 May 2023
Air freight shipments continue to arrive and be distributed. We are advised of a large shipment due to arrive early June, which should resolve this issue.
Affected product
Due to unusually high demand, supplies of Pamol oral liquid paracetamol (pharmacode 2643650) are low. The supplier is managing the distribution of Pamol to distribute the remaining supply as fairly as possible.
Schedule listing for Pamol(external link)
Note this issue does not affect the 120 mg per 5 ml oral liquid presentation of paracetamol.
Expected resupply
The supplier is expecting further air freight deliveries in May. A large shipment should arrive in early June, which will resolve this issue.
We are working with the supplier to reduce the risk of further supply issues as we head into winter, when demand usually increases.
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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