Levetiracetam (Everet) Tab 1,000 mg: Supply issue

Supply issue Active

Due to shipping delays, there was limited supply of levetiracetam (Everet) Tab 1,000 mg (Pharmacode: 2479567).

16 September 2026 | Stock has arrived

Stock of Everet 1,000 mg tablets (Pharmacode: 2479567) has arrived and been released to wholesalers. It can take another 2 or 3 weeks to reach pharmacies.

Affected product

The supplier, Rex Medical, is running low on this product because there have been some shipping delays. 

Levetiracetam

  • Presentation: Tab 1,000 mg
  • Brand: Everet
  • Pharmacode: 2479567
  • Subsidy: $21.82
  • Measure / Qty: per 60

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Alternative: 2 x 500 mg tablets

All other strengths of the Everet tablets remain available. Pharmacists can dispense two 500 mg tablets as an alternative. 

Resupplied September 2026

The next shipment arrived in September 2026 and was released to wholesalers by 9 September. It will 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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