Doxorubicin hydrochloride inj 2 mg per ml, 100 ml vial: Hospital supply issue
Due to a shipping delay, the supplier, Sandoz, is out of stock of Doxorubicin hydrochloride inj 2 mg per ml, 100 ml vial (Pharmacode: 2730138).
17 June 2026 | Stock arrived
Stock of Sandoz's doxorubicin vials have arrived and been released to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the country.
Affected product
Due to a shipping delay, the supplier, Sandoz, was out of stock of Doxorubicin hydrochloride inj 2 mg per ml, 100 ml vial.
- Presentation: Inj 2 mg per ml, 100 ml vial
- Brand: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
- Pharmacode: 2730138
- Price: $164.50
- Measure / Qty: per 1
The listing will show in the HML when it is updated for 1 June.
Alternative product funded 1 May 2026
From 1 May 2026, Pharmac funded an alternative brand to ensure people can continue to access treatment.
- Presentation: Inj 2 mg per ml, 100 ml vial
- Brand: Adriamycin
- Pharmacode: 2730138
- Price: $164.50
- Measure / Qty: per 1
Prescribing and supplying an unapproved medicine
Section 29A of the Medicines Act 1981 allows for medicines that are not Medsafe approved to be prescribed and supplied to people when there is supply issue affecting the registered brand.
We know supplying an unapproved medicine is not ideal. In this case, however, this will allow people to continue to access an appropriate treatment.
We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
What patients need to know about unapproved medicines – Healthify website(external link)
Resupplied June 2026
Sandoz has released stock of its doxorubicin vials to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the country.
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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