Dexamethasone phosphate (Hamlen) Inj 4 mg per ml, 1 ml ampoule: Supply issue
The supplier is out of stock of dexamethasone phosphate Inj 4 mg per ml, 1 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2451689).
Affected product
The latest shipment to Max Health (the supplier) of the following product had the incorrect packaging. As such Max Health is out of stock of:
- Chemical: Dexamethasone phosphate
- Presentation: Inj 4 mg per ml, 1 ml ampoule
- Brand: Hameln
- Pharmacode: 2451689
- Subsidy: $7.86
- Measure / Qty: per 10
Schedule listing for dexamethasone phosphate(external link)
Alternative product
The Inj 4 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2519143) can be used as an alternative.
Given the timeframes, we cannot source or list an alternative of the 1 ml ampoule size before the next shipment is expected to arrive.
Expected resupply mid-August 2025
Max Health expects the next shipment to arrive mid-August 2025. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies across Aotearoa.
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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