Bupivacaine hydrochloride with fentanyl (Biomed) Inj 1.25 mg with fentanyl 2 mcg per ml, 20 ml syringe: Hospital supply issue
Due to a failed batch, Biomed is out of stock of bupivacaine hydrochloride with fentanyl Inj 1.25 mg with fentanyl 2 mcg per ml, 20 ml syringe (Pharmacode: 2594234)
Affected product
Due to a batch failure, Biomed (the supplier) is out of stock of the following product:
- Chemical: Bupivacaine hydrochloride with fentanyl
- Presentation: Inj Bupivicaine 1.25 mg with fentanyl 2 mcg per ml, 20 ml syringe
- Brand: Biomed
- Pharmacode: 2594234
- Price: $57.35
- Measure / Qty: per 5
Alternatives
Biomed advises it has bags available that are the same strength (Bupivicaine 1.25 mg with fentanyl 2 mcg per ml).
We are working on other alternatives as well.
Expected resupply
Biomed expects to have stock available again by mid-May 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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