Tenecteplase Inj 50 mg vial: Hospital supply issue resolved

Supply issue Hospital only Active

06 November 2024 | Update 

Boehringer Ingleheim, the supplier, advises that stock has been to the market. It may take another 1 to 2 weeks for stock to arrive at pharmacies around the motu.

Affected product

This is a long-standing issue caused by an increase in demand with limited manufacturing capacity. Boehringer Ingleheim has built a new facility and been undergoing the clinical trials needed to supply this product.

Tenecteplase is listed any brand in the HML(external link)

Alternative product

A small amount of stock remains and is reserved solely for use in ambulances. 

We have received clinical advice that alteplase is an appropriate alternative. There is enough stock of alteplase to manage any change in usage.

About alteplase in the NZ Formulary(external link)

Medsafe datasheet for alteplase [PDF](external link)

Resupply 

Boehringer Ingleheim expects to return to normal supply by early November 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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