Diclofenac sodium (Devatis) eye drops 0.1%: Supply issue resolved
The supplier was out of stock of the 10-pack of Diclofenac Devatis eye-drops (Pharmacode: 2694360).
Affected product
There was a supply issue affecting the 10-pack of Diclofenac Devatis eye drops.
Chemical: Diclofenac sodium
- Presentation: Eye drops 0.1%, single dose
- Brand: Diclofenac Devatis
- Pharmacode: 2694360
- Subsidy: $1.85
- Measure / Qty: per 10 dose
Alternative treatment
The 30-pack remained available and could be broken down as needed.
- Chemical: Diclofenac sodium
- Presentation: Eye drops 0.1%, single dose
- Brand: Diclofenac Devatis
- Pharmacode: 2694352
- Subsidy: $5.54
- Measure / Qty: per 30 dose
Schedule listing for Diclofenac Devatis(external link)
Resupplied late April 2025
The supplier advised stock has arrived and been distributed to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks for the product to reach pharmacies around the motu.
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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Previous brand change for diclofenac eye drops
The previous brand of eye drops, Voltaren Ophtha, was discontinued in 2024. We listed nepafenac (Ilevro) as a temporary alternative.
A new brand of diclofenac drops was listed 1 February 2025.
Diclofenac Devatis is the new brand of diclofenac eye drops. A 10-dose and a 30-dose option were funded from 1 February 2025.
The Ilevro nepafenac drops were a temporary replacement for the Voltaren Ophtha drops. Stock is running low and this product will be delisted 1 July 2025.