Sodium chloride (Irrigation soln 0.9%, 30 ml ampoule): Hospital supply issue resolved

There was a supply shortage of this product (Pharmacode 2541777) following a recall in January 2024.

19 June 2024 Update

Supply issue resolved. 

Affected product

This supply issue only affected the 30 ml ampoule, other presentations of sodium chloride were not affected.

  • Sodium chloride
  • Presentation: Irrigation soln 0.9%, 30 ml ampoule
  • Brand: InterPharma
  • Pharmacode: 2541777 
  • Price: $12.50
  • Measure / Qty: per 20

HML listing for irrigation solutions(external link)

Alternative product

Sodium chloride

  • Presentation: Inj 0.9%, 20 ml ampoule
  • Brand: Fresenius Kabi
  • Pharmacode: 2565730
  • Price: $5.00
  • Measure / Qty: per 20 

HML Listing for Pharmacode 2565730(external link)

Resupplied June 2024

The next shipment arrived and as of 13 June 2024, stock was being distributed around the motu.

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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