Dexamethasone phosphate (Medsurge) Inj 4 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule: Supply issue
The supplier has limited stock of dexamethasone phosphate Inj 4 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2690535).
Affected product
Medsurge (the supplier) has had a manufacturing issue which has delayed the next shipment of this product:
- Chemical: Dexamethasone phosphate
- Presentation: Inj 4 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule
- Brand: Dexamethasone Medsurge
- Pharmacode: 2690535
- Subsidy: $10.98
- Measure / Qty: per 10
Schedule listing for dexamethasone phosphate(external link)
All other presentations of dexamethasone remain available.
Alternative product
The Inj 4 mg per ml, 1 ml ampoule (Pharmacode: 2690527) is available as an alternative.
Resupply expected April 2026
Medsurge expects to have product available again in April 2026
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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