Rivastigmine patches (4.6 mg and 9.5 mg): Supply Issue
The supplier of rivastigmine patches, Boucher and Muir, is experiencing supply issues with Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5 and Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Update
Due to unexpected demand, the supplier, BNM, advise that it is out of stock of its 4.6 mg rivastigmine patch, BNM 5 (Pharmacode 2611570). Stock of the Novartis Exelon Patch 5 is available as an alternative.
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
Expected resupply
Resupply of Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10 has been delayed. BNM hope to have a supply of BNM 5 and BNM 10 patches available in December 2024.
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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