Rivastigmine Patch: Supply Issue
The supplier of Rivastigmine patch, Boucher and Muir, has advised Pharmac it is experiencing supply issues with Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5 and Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10.
Update 12 September 2023
The alternative rivastigmine patches should land in Aotearoa by 15 September 2023. It will take time for them to make their way through the supply chain.
The pharmacodes for the alternative brand of patches have been added.
Affected product
The supplier of Rivastigmine patch, Boucher and Muir, has advised us that it is experiencing supply issues with Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5 and Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10. Supply is expected to be constrained until 2024.
Chemical: Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10
Measure: 9.5 mg per 24 hour
Pharmacode: 2611589
Status: Out of stock
Chemical: Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5
Measure: 4.6 mg per 24 hour
Pharmacode: 2611570
Status: Expected to run out of stock mid to late-October
Alternative product
From 1 October 2023 an alternative product will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. Supplies arrived in September. They should be making their way through the supply chain.
Chemical: Rivastigmine
Brand: Novartis Exelon Patch 5
Measure: 4.6 mg per 24 hour
Pharmacode: 2273616
Chemical: Rivastigmine
Brand: Novartis Exelon Patch 10
Measure: 9.5 mg per 24 hour
Pharmacode: 2273608
The Novartis Exelon brand is registered.
Expected resupply
Supply is expected to be restored early in 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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