CORRECTION to February 2024 tender notification - 5 April 2024

Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac is pleased to provide the latest tender results

Correction to February 2024 Tender Notification 

  • Addition of milrinone inj 1 mg per ml, 10 ml ampoule, sugammadex inj 100 mg per ml, 2 ml vial and inj 100 mg per ml, 5 ml vial. (see amended table 3
  • Correction to brand name for mebendazole – Vermox (Inova). 
  • Correction to the PSS date for Nitrofurantoin tab 50 mg
  • Note of Price supply date for enoxaparin sodium, isoniazid with rifampicin, and riluzole. 

Corrections in bold and strikethrough below. 

Correction to February Tender Notification [PDF, 239 KB]

Tender results

Pharmac has resolved to award tenders for Principal Supply Status for some products included in the 2023/24 Invitation to Tender, dated 31 October 2023.

Some of the Pharmaceuticals that will be delisted when the period of Principal Supply Status commences may be subjecting to existing listing contracts with Pharmac. Suppliers of Pharmaceuticals that are subject to such contracts should continue to supply their Pharmaceutical under those contracts. Pharmac will continue to subsidise those Pharmaceuticals accordingly until such time as those Pharmaceuticals are delisted.

Notification of Product Changes (NOPC) forms

Please note that for any changes (price change, pack size change, new listing etc) to be effective in the Pharmaceutical Schedule (including Section H), suppliers are required to submit a Notification of Product Changes (NOPC) form to Pharmac, the Pharmacy Guild and the NZULM by:

  • For new listings, by 4pm on the 12th of March 2024 or the 5th of the month prior to listing, whichever is earlier
  • For price changes, by 4pm on the 12th of the month prior to the date of subsidy change

Pharmac cannot list a product (and Pharmacies cannot claim) without this information. More information about this process, and a copy of the NOPC form can be found on our website.

Suppliers are required to ensure that a:

Pharmacode has been obtained from the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand(external link)and 

CTPP code has been obtained from the New Zealand Universal List of Medicines(external link)

Pharmacodes and CTPP codes must be provided to Pharmac by the 5th of the month prior to the date of listing, or 10 business days following the market notification date (whichever is earliest). Pharmac cannot list a product (and Pharmacies cannot claim) without the correct Pharmacode.

2023/24 Tender – Principal Supply Status applies until 30 June 2027

Community Pharmaceutical tenders – Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule

The decisions were as follows:

1. Tenders awarded to currently listed pharmaceuticals where no other brand is listed. 

Chemical name

Presentation;
Pack size and type

Current pack price

New pack price

Principal Supply brand
(Supplier)

Date of subsidy change

Principal Supply date

Amisulpride

Tab 100 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$7.21

$5.84

Sulprix (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Amisulpride

Tab 200 mg; 60 tablet blister pack

$20.94

$14.47

Sulprix (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Amisulpride

Tab 400 mg; 60 tablet blister pack

$38.71

$35.06

Sulprix (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Atorvastatin

Tab 10 mg; 500 tablet bottle pack

$6.16

$5.16

Lorstat (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Atorvastatin

Tab 20 mg; 500 tablet bottle pack

$9.24

$8.12

Lorstat (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Atorvastatin

Tab 40 mg; 500 tablet bottle pack

$14.92

$13.79

Lorstat (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Atorvastatin

Tab 80 mg; 500 tablet bottle pack

$26.54

$25.39

Lorstat (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Baclofen

Tab 10 mg; 100 tablet bottle pack

$4.20

$3.70

Pacifen (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Betamethasone dipropionate with calcipotriol

Gel 500 mcg with calcipotriol 50 mcg per g; 60 g bottle OP

$39.35

$40.92

Daivobet (Leo Pharma)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Betamethasone dipropionate with calcipotriol

Oint 500 mcg with calcipotriol 50 mcg per g; 30 g tube OP

$15.90

$14.31

Daivobet (Leo Pharma)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Brimonidine tartrate with timolol maleate

Eye drops 0.2% with timolol maleate 0.5%; 5 mL dropper bottle OP

$18.50

$7.13

Combigan (AbbVie)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Brinzolamide

Eye drops 1 %; 5 mL dropper bottle OP

$7.30

$5.11

Azopt (Novartis)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Buspirone hydrochloride

Tab 5 mg; 100 tablet blister pack

$18.50

$13.95

Buspirone Viatris (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Buspirone hydrochloride

Tab 10 mg; 100 tablet blister pack

$12.50

$12.50

Buspirone Viatris (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Clindamycin

Cap 150 mg; 24 capsule blister pack

$5.30

$4.94

Dalacin C (Pfizer)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Cyclophosphamide

Tab 50 mg; 50 tablet blister pack

$145.00

$145.00

Cyclonex (Boucher)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Enoxaparin sodium2

Inj 20 mg in 0.2 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$31.28

$21.90

Clexane (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium2

Inj 40 mg in 0.4 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$42.49

$29.74

Clexane (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium2

Inj 60 mg in 0.6 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$60.67

$42.47

Clexane (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium2

Inj 80 mg in 0.8 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$80.89

$56.62

Clexane (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium2

Inj 100 mg in 1 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$101.30

$70.91

Clexane (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium2

Inj 120 mg in 0.8 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$125.87

$88.11

Clexane (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium2

Inj 150 mg in 1 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$143.86

$100.70

Clexane (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Eplerenone

Tab 25 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$18.50

$15.84

Inspra (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Ferrous fumarate with folic acid

Tab 310 mg (100 mg elemental) with folic acid 350 mcg; 100 tablet blister pack

$5.98

$5.98

Ferro-F-Tabs (AFT)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 100 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$18.59

$16.37

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 75 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$17.99

$15.50

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 50 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$9.49

$9.28

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 25 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$7.99

$6.91

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 12.5 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$6.99

$6.02

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Filgrastim

Inj 300 mcg per 0.5 ml prefilled syringe; 10 prefilled syringe pack

$96.22

$86.60

Nivestim (Pfizer)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Filgrastim

Inj 480 mcg per 0.5 ml prefilled syringe; 10 prefilled syringe pack

$148.58

$133.72

Nivestim (Pfizer)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fluorouracil1

Inj 50 mg per ml, 100 ml vial; 1 vial pack

$29.44

$19.36

Fluorouracil Accord (Accord)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fluorouracil1

Inj 50 mg per ml, 20 ml vial; 1 vial pack

$10.51

$10.51

Fluorouracil Accord (Accord)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fluorouracil sodium

Crm 5%; 20 g tube OP

$6.95

$5.56

Efudix (Inova)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Hydrocortisone

Inj 100 mg vial; 1 vial pack

$4.38

$3.96

Solu-Cortef (Pfizer)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Isoniazid with rifampicin2

Tab 100 mg with rifampicin 150 mg; 100 tablet carton

$89.82

$89.82

Rifnah (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Isoniazid with rifampicin2

Tab 100 mg with rifampicin 300 mg; 100 tablet carton

$179.13

$179.13

Rifnah (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Isotretinoin

Cap 10 mg; 120 capsule blister pack

$18.75

$18.75

Oratane (Douglas)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Isotretinoin

Cap 20 mg; 120 capsule blister pack

$26.73

$26.73

Oratane (Douglas)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Isotretinoin

Cap 5 mg; 60 capsule blister pack

$11.26

$11.26

Oratane (Douglas)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Linezolid

Tab 600 mg; 10 tablet blister pack

$276.89

$194.60

Zyvox (Pfizer)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Mebendazole

Tab 100 mg; 6 tablet blister pack

$7.97

$5.18

Vermox (Aspen)
(Inova)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Melatonin

Tab modified-release 2 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$11.50

$5.80

Vigisom (Aspen)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Methotrexate

Tab 10 mg; 90 tablet blister pack

$33.71

$26.40

Trexate (Rex Medical)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Methotrexate

Tab 2.5 mg; 90 tablet blister pack

$9.98

$7.80

Trexate (Rex Medical)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Nitrofurantoin

Tab 50 mg; 100 tablet bottle pack

$22.20

$22.20

Nifuran (Bamford)

1 April July 2024

1 September December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 10 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$2.69

$2.49

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 20 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$3.49

$3.41

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 40 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$5.49

$6.67

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 5 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$2.69

$2.49

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 80 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$12.99

$12.99

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Pioglitazone

Tab 15 mg; 90 tablet bottle pack

$6.80

$6.15

Vexazone (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Pioglitazone

Tab 30 mg; 90 tablet bottle pack

$7.30

$7.25

Vexazone (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Pioglitazone

Tab 45 mg; 90 tablet bottle pack

$12.25

$12.00

Vexazone (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Prednisolone

Oral liq 5 mg per ml; 30 ml bottle

$6.00

$6.00

Redipred (Aspen)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Riluzole 2

Tab 50 mg; 56 tablet blister pack

$130.00

$117.00

Rilutek (Sanofi)

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Rifaximin

Tab 550 mg; 56 tablet blister pack

$625.00

$625.00

Xifaxan (Norgine)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Sidenafil

Tab 100 mg; 12 tablet blister pack

$10.20

$11.22

Vedafil (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Sidenafil

Tab 50 mg; 4 tablet blister pack

$1.70

$1.45

Vedafil (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Sidenafil

Tab 25 mg; 4 tablet blister pack

$0.85

$0.72

Vedafil (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Tobramycin

Inj 40 mg per ml, 2 ml vial; 5 vial pack

$18.50

$15.50

Viatris (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Travoprost

Eye drops 0.004%; 2.5 mL; dropper bottle OP

$9.75

$6.80

Travatan (Novartis)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Zoledronic Acid

Inj 4 mg per 5 ml, vial; 1 vial pack

$18.00

$15.65

Zoledronic Acid Viatris (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

1The price and subsidy of fluorouracil (PCT only – Specialist) in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will also be amended to the above prices from 1 July 2024

2 This product will be supplied at the Price from the 1st day of the month prior to the listing date, as per Schedule 4 clause 2.3(c)(ii) of the 2023/24 Invitation to Tender. 

2. Tenders awarded to pharmaceuticals where at least one other brand is listed. 

Chemical name

Presentation;
Pack size and type

Current pack price

New pack price

Principal Supply brand
(Supplier)

Listing date

Principal Supply date

Brand (Supplier) affected by delisting

Eplerenone

Tab 50 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$25.00

$25.00

Inspra (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Inspra (Viatris) (2555069)

Letrozole

Tab 2.5 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$5.84

$4.67

Letrole (Viatris)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Letrole (Viatris) (2474425)

Ticagrelor

Tab 90 mg; 56 tablet blister pack

$23.85

$20.35

Ticagrelor Sandoz (Sandoz)

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Brilinta (Astra Zeneca) (2390922)

Hospital Pharmaceutical tenders – Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

3. Tenders awarded to currently listed pharmaceuticals where no other brand is listed.

Chemical name

Presentation;
Pack size and type

Current pack price

New pack price

Principal Supply brand
(Supplier)

DV Limit

Date of subsidy change

Principal Supply date

Amikacin

Inj 250 mg per ml, 2 ml vial; 5 vial pack

$199.95

$169.97

DBL Amikacin (Pfizer)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Amisulpride

Tab 100 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$7.21

$5.84

Sulprix (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Amisulpride

Tab 200 mg; 60 tablet blister pack

$20.94

$14.47

Sulprix (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Amisulpride

Tab 400 mg; 60 tablet blister pack

$38.71

$35.06

Sulprix (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Atorvastatin

Tab 10 mg; 500 tablet bottle pack

$6.16

$5.16

Lorstat (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Atorvastatin

Tab 20 mg; 500 tablet bottle pack

$9.24

$8.12

Lorstat (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Atorvastatin

Tab 40 mg; 500 tablet bottle pack

$14.92

$13.79

Lorstat (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Atorvastatin

Tab 80 mg; 500 tablet bottle pack

$26.54

$25.39

Lorstat (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Baclofen

Tab 10 mg; 100 tablet bottle pack

$4.20

$3.70

Pacifen (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Betamethasone dipropionate with calcipotriol

Gel 500 mcg with calcipotriol 50 mcg per g; 60 g bottle

$39.35

$40.92

Daivobet (Leo Pharma)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Betamethasone dipropionate with calcipotriol

Oint 500 mcg with calcipotriol 50 mcg per g; 30 g tube

$15.90

$14.31

Daivobet (Leo Pharma)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Brimonidine tartrate with timolol maleate3

Eye drops 0.2% with timolol maleate 0.5%; 5 mL dropper bottle

$18.50

$7.13

Combigan (AbbVie)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Brinzolamide

Eye drops 1 %; 5 mL dropper bottle

$7.30

$5.11

Azopt (Novartis)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Buspirone hydrochloride

Tab 5 mg; 100 tablet blister pack

$18.50

$13.95

Buspirone Viatris (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Buspirone hydrochloride

Tab 10 mg; 100 tablet blister pack

$12.50

$12.50

Buspirone Viatris (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Clindamycin

Cap 150 mg; 24 capsule blister pack

$5.30

$4.94

Dalacin C (Pfizer)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Cyclophosphamide

Tab 50 mg; 50 tablet blister pack

$145.00

$145.00

Cyclonex (Boucher)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Dobutamine

Inj 12.5 mg per ml, 20 ml ampoule; 5 glass ampoule carton

$63.13

$63.13

Dobutamine hamlen (Max Health)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Eplerenone

Tab 25 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$18.50

$15.84

Inspra (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Enoxaparin sodium4

Inj 20 mg in 0.2 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$31.28

$21.90

Clexane (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium4

Inj 40 mg in 0.4 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$42.49

$29.74

Clexane (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium4

Inj 60 mg in 0.6 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$60.67

$42.47

Clexane (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium4

Inj 80 mg in 0.8 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$80.89

$56.62

Clexane (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium4

Inj 100 mg in 1 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$101.30

$70.91

Clexane (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium4

Inj 120 mg in 0.8 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$125.87

$88.11

Clexane (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Enoxaparin sodium4

Inj 150 mg in 1 ml syringe; 10 prefilled syringe

$143.86

$100.70

Clexane (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Ferrous fumarate with folic acid

Tab 310 mg (100 mg elemental) with folic acid 350 mcg; 100 tablet blister pack

$5.98

$5.98

Ferro-F-Tabs (AFT)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 100 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$18.59

$16.37

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 75 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$17.99

$15.50

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 50 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$9.49

$9.28

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 25 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$7.99

$6.91

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fentanyl

Patches 12.5 mcg per hour; 5 patch box

$6.99

$6.02

Fentanyl Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Filgrastim

Inj 300 mcg per 0.5 ml prefilled syringe; 10 prefilled syringe pack

$96.22

$86.60

Nivestim (Pfizer)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Filgrastim

Inj 480 mcg per 0.5 ml prefilled syringe; 10 prefilled syringe pack

$148.58

$133.72

Nivestim (Pfizer)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fluorouracil

Inj 50 mg per ml, 100 ml vial; 1 vial pack

$29.44

$19.36

Fluorouracil Accord (Accord)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fluorouracil

Inj 50 mg per ml, 20 ml vial; 1 vial pack

$10.51

$10.51

Fluorouracil Accord (Accord)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Fluorouracil sodium

Crm 5%; 20 g tube

$6.95

$5.56

Efudix (Inova)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Hydrocortisone

Inj 100 mg vial; 1 vial pack

$4.38

$3.96

Solu-Cortef (Pfizer)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Isoniazid with rifampicin4

Tab 100 mg with rifampicin 150 mg; 100 tablet carton

$89.82

$89.82

Rifnah (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Isoniazid with rifampicin4

Tab 150 mg with rifampicin 300 mg; 100 tablet carton

$179.13

$179.13

Rifnah (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Isotretinoin

Cap 10 mg; 120 capsule blister pack

$18.75

$18.75

Oratane (Douglas)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Isotretinoin

Cap 20 mg; 120 capsule blister pack

$26.73

$26.73

Oratane (Douglas)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Isotretinoin

Cap 5 mg; 60 capsule blister pack

$11.26

$11.26

Oratane (Douglas)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Linezolid

Tab 600 mg; 10 tablet blister pack

$276.89

$194.60

Zyvox (Pfizer)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Linezolid

Inj 2 mg per ml, 300 ml; 10 infusion box

$155.00

$155.00

Linezolid Kabi (Fresenius Kabi)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Mebendazole

Tab 100 mg; 6 tablet blister pack

$7.97

$5.18

Vermox (Inova)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Melatonin

Tab modified-release 2 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$11.50

$5.80

Vigisom (Aspen)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Methotrexate

Tab 10 mg; 90 tablet blister pack

$33.71

$26.40

Trexate (Rex Medical)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Methotrexate

Tab 2.5 mg; 90 tablet blister pack

$9.98

$7.80

Trexate (Rex Medical)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Milrinone 

Inj 1 mg per ml, 10 ml ampoule; 10 ampoule pack

$71.00

$68.00

Milrinone-Baxter (Baxter)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Nitrofurantoin

Tab 50 mg; 100 tablet bottle pack

$22.20

$22.20

Nifuran (Bamford)

5%

1 April July 2024

1 September December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 10 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$2.69

$2.49

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 20 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$3.49

$3.41

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 40 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$5.49

$6.67

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 5 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$2.69

$2.49

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Tab controlled-release 80 mg; 20 tablet blister pack

$12.99

$12.99

Oxycodone Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Parecoxib

Inj 40 mg vial; 10 vial pack

$100.00

$46.00

Dynastat (Pfizer)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Pioglitazone

Tab 15 mg; 90 tablet bottle pack

$6.80

$6.15

Vexazone (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Pioglitazone

Tab 30 mg; 90 tablet bottle pack

$7.30

$7.25

Vexazone (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Pioglitazone

Tab 45 mg; 90 tablet bottle pack

$12.25

$12.00

Vexazone (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Prednisolone

Oral liq 5 mg per ml; 30 ml bottle

$6.00

$6.00

Redipred (Aspen)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Rifaximin

Tab 550 mg; 56 tablet blister pack

$625.00

$625.00

Xifaxan (Norgine)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Riluzole

Tab 50 mg; 56 tablet blister pack

$130.00

$117.00

Rilutek (Sanofi)

5%

1 September 2024

1 February 2025

Sidenafil

Tab 100 mg; 12 tablet blister pack

$10.20

$11.22

Vedafil (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Sidenafil

Tab 50 mg; 4 tablet blister pack

$1.70

$1.45

Vedafil (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Sidenafil

Tab 25 mg; 4 tablet blister pack

$0.85

$0.72

Vedafil (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Sugammadex

Inj 100 mg per ml, 2 ml vial; 10 vial pack

 $384.00

 $80.64

Sugammadex BNM (Boucher)

 5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024 

 Sugammadex

 Inj 100 mg per ml, 5 ml vial; 10 vial pack

 $960.00

 $201.60

 Sugammadex BNM (Boucher)

 5%

 1 July 2024

 1 December 2024 

Ticagrelor

Tab 90 mg; 56 tablet blister pack

$23.85

$20.35

Ticagrelor Sandoz (Sandoz)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Tobramycin

Inj 40 mg per ml, 2 ml vial; 5 vial pack

$18.50

$15.50

Viatris (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Travoprost

Eye drops 0.004%; 2.5 mL; dropper bottle

$9.75

$6.80

Travatan (Novartis)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Zoledronic Acid

Inj 4 mg per 5 ml, vial; 1 vial pack

$18.00

$15.65

Zoledronic Acid Viatris (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

3Amendment to the chemical name of brimonidine tartrate with timolol in Part II of Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 July 2024 as follows: BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE WITH TIMOLOL MALEATE

4 This product will be supplied at the Price from the 1st day of the month prior to the listing date, as per Schedule 4 clause 2.3(c)(ii) of the 2023/24 Invitation to Tender.

4. Tenders awarded to pharmaceuticals where at least one other brand is listed. 

Chemical name

Presentation;
Pack size and type

Current pack price

New pack price

Principal Supply brand
(Supplier)

DV Limit

Listing date

Principal Supply date

Brand (Supplier) affected by delisting

Eplerenone

Tab 50 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$25.00

$25.00

Inspra (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Inspra (Viatris) (2555069)

Letrozole

Tab 2.5 mg; 30 tablet blister pack

$5.84

$4.67

Letrole (Viatris)

5%

1 July 2024

1 December 2024

Letrole (Viatris) (2744425)

Tender declines – Products where no tender is to be awarded for Principal Supply Status 

Pharmac has resolved not to award tenders for Principal Supply Status for the following products listed in the 2023/24 Invitation to Tender, dated 31 October 2023.

Chemical Name

Line Item

Betaxolol hydrochloride

Eye drops 0.5%

Betaxolol hydrochloride

Eye drops 0.25%

Ferrous sulphate with ascorbic acid

Tab long-acting 325 mg (105 mg elemental) with ascorbic acid 500 mg

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Cap 10 mg

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Cap 20 mg

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Cap 5 mg

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Inj 1 mg per ml, 100 ml bag

Oxycodone hydrochloride

Oral liq 1 mg per ml

Nitrofurantoin

Tab 100 mg

Tobramycin

Powder BP

For products included in the 2021/22, 2022/2023 and 2023/24 Invitation to Tender where no announcement has yet been made, either a decision is still pending subject to Pharmac Board (or its delegate) approval. We will keep you informed of any updates regarding such tender products as decisions are made.

If you have any queries regarding this notification, please contact Pharmac on 0800 66 00 50.