Rivastigmine Patch: Supply Issue
The supplier of Rivastigmine patch, Boucher and Muir, is experiencing supply issues with Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5.
Update 17 April 2024
Resupply of the Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5 has moved out June 2024. The alternative Exelon patches will continue to be supplied until the BNM patches are available again.
Affected product
The supplier of rivastigmine patches, Boucher and Muir, has advised that it is experiencing supply issues with the Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5. Supply is expected to be constrained until April 2024.
Chemical: Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5
Measure: 4.6 mg per 24 hour
Pharmacode: 2611570
Status: Out of stock
Rivastigmine patch Schedule listing(external link)
The Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10 was resupplied in January 2024.
Alternative product
From 1 October 2023 Pharmac listed on the Pharmaceutical Schedule. Supplies arrived in September.
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
Rivastigmine Patch BNM 5 is expected to be resupplied in April 2024.
Rivastigmine Patch BNM 10 (9.5 mg per 24 hour Pharmacode: 2611589) is resupplied.
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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