Vitamin D drops: Changing brand from Puria to Clinicians

Brand change Active

Same formula, new brand and packaging.

Vitamin d drops for children 

Puria brand vitamin D drops for children is changing its name to Clinicians Vitamin D drops. 

The product is the same formulation and is still fully funded by Pharmac. 

Puria Vitamin D Drops

  • Product code: 503573
  • Pharmacode: 2489783
  • Barcode: 9403092902794

NEW Clinicians Vitamin D Drops

  • Product code: 506384
  • Pharmacode: 2658429
  • Barcode: 9403092905955

The supplier has provided an A4 flier to support consumers with this change.

On the left is a small bottle and box branded, Puria. The Puria is printed in dark blue lettering, there is a stylised yellow sun in the background on the packaging. On the right is the box for the new brand. "Clinicians" is printed in green letter.
Packaging for Puria on the left, Clinicians on the right (not shown to scale)

Availability

The new brand will be listed in the Schedule from 1 September 2023. Stock will start entering the supply chain in about mid-September 2023.

Puria brand will be delisted 1 March 2024 to allow time for all stock to make its way through the supply chain and be claimed.

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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