Risperidone 0.5 mg and 2 mg tablets: Supply issue

Affected product

The supplier is out of stock of:‍

• Chemical: Risperidone
• Brand: Risperidone (Teva)
• Presentation: Tab 2 mg 
• Pharmacode: 2466910
• Subsidy: $2.72
• Measure / Qty: per 60

Due to a shipment delay, the supplier is also out of stock of:

• Brand: Risperidone (Teva)
• Presentation: Tab 0.5 mg 
• Pharmacode: 2466899
• Subsidy: $2.17
• Measure / Qty: per 60

Schedule listing: Risperidone(external link)

Alternative products

Listed from 1 July 2024

Chemical: Risperidone

Brand: Risperdal

• Presentation: Tab 0.5 mg
• Pharmacode: 2015765
• Pack size: 20
• Subsidy: $0.72

• Presentation: Tab 2 mg
• Pharmacode: 245372
• Pack size: 60
• Subsidy: $2.72

Medsafe datasheet for Risperdal(external link)

Information for pharmacists

• This listing will not appear in the Online Schedule until it is updated for 1 August 2024
• RxOne users: the listings will be automatically updated by RxOne from the effective date.
• TONIQ users: the listings will automatically be updated in Toniq medicine databases from the effective date.
• Sector Operations will be able to process these claims in July 2024 in the normal claim cycle.

Between now and 1 July

People using 2 mg tablets can be dispensed two x 1 mg tablets. 

For people using 0.5 mg, the datasheet for the 1 mg Risperidone (Teva) advises that the tablet should not be halved and there is no score mark. We note that an oral liquid 1 mg / ml is listed.

Medsafe datasheet for Risperidone (Teva) [PDF](external link)

Expected resupply

We are working with the supplier to understand each strength will be back in stock.

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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