Rivastigmine patches (4.6 mg and 9.5 mg): Supply Issue resolved
The supplier of rivastigmine patches, Boucher and Muir, was experiencing supply issues with Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5 and Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10.
5 December 2024 | Update
Stock of BNM 5 (Pharmacode 2611570) and BNM 10 (Pharmacode 2611589) is available from the supplier again. It may take another 1 to 2 weeks for the stock to reach pharmacies around the motu.
Affected products
The supplier of rivastigmine patches, Boucher and Muir, has advised that it is experiencing supply issues with rivastigmine patches.
Brand: Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5
Presentation: patch 4.6 mg per 24 hour
Pharmacode: 2611570
Brand: Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10
Presentation: patch 9.5 mg per 24 hour
Pharmacode: 2611589
Alternative products
9.5 mg per 24 hour
There is a small amount of the listed alternative available.
- Brand: Exelon Patch 10
- Pharmacode: 2273608
- Subsidy: $90.00
- Measure / Qty: per 30
4.6 mg per 24 hour
- Brand: Exelon Patch 5
- Pharmacode: 2273616
- Subsidy: $90.00
- Measure / Qty: per 30
Resupplied early December 2024
BNM advise that BNM 5 and BNM 10 patches are available again.
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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