Acetazolamide: Brand changing
The funded brand of acetazolamide Tab 250 mg is changing from Diamox to Medsurge.
What is changing?
Medsurge was awarded the tender for acetazolamide tab 250 mg in November 2024. Medsurge brand acetazolamide will be available from the supplier from 16 May 2025.
The Medsurge brand of acetazolamide tab 250 mg was listed from 1 April 2025. However, due to manufacturing and regulatory delays, the move to this brand was delayed.
Listed 1 April 2025. Available at the supplier from mid-May 2025.
- Chemical: Acetazolamide
- Presentation: Tab 250 mg
- Brand: Medsurge
- Pharmacode: 2670801
- Subsidy: $13.96
- Measure / Qty: per 100
Schedule listing for acetazolamide(external link)
November 2024 Tender Notification
Diamox funded until 1 September 2025
Diamox acetazolamide tab 250 mg was the previous funded brand of acetazolamide. It can be dispensed and claimed until 31 August 2025. Wholesalers may ask pharmacies to use up stock of Diamox before the Medsurge brand is supplied.
- Chemical: Acetazolamide
- Presentation: Tab 250 mg
- Brand: Diamox
- Pharmacode: 2164795
- Subsidy: $17.03
- Measure / Qty: per 100
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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