Dexamethasone phosphate (Medsurge) Inj 4 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule: Supply issue

Supply issue Active

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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