Ultraproct (suppositories and ointment): Supply issue

Both suppositories and ointment will go out of stock

Because of a delays at the factory where Ultraproct is made, it will be unavailable in the second half of 2025.

The active ingredients in Ultraproct are fluocortolone caproate with fluocortolone pivalate and cinchocaine.

The supplier AFT has informed us that:

• the suppository (Pharmacode: 257478) is likely to go out of stock in May 2025 
• the ointment (Pharmcode: 257451) is likely to be out of stock in September 2025.

Schedule listing for Ultraproct(external link)

Alternative product available: Proctosedyl

We have received clinical advice that Proctosedyl may a suitable funded alternative. It is available as both a suppository and an ointment.

Once stock runs out, people who use Ultraproct will need a new prescription because Proctosedyl has different active ingredients. Those ingredients are hydrocortisone with cinchocaine.

Schedule listing for Proctosedyl(external link)

Expected resupply end of 2025

The supplier anticipates that normal supply will resume by the end of 2025.

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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