Ezetimibe with simvastatin (Zimybe) Tab 10 mg with simvastatin 10 mg: Supply issue
Because of manufacturing delays, the supplier advises a shortage of Ezetimibe with simvastatin (Zimybe) Tab 10 mg with simvastatin 10 mg (Pharmacode: 2470683)
9 October 2025 | Shipment arrived
A shipment has arrived. The supplier is releasing stock to the wholesalers and stock should reach pharmacies in the next 1 to 2 weeks.
Affected product
Due to a delay with manufacturing the supplier is out of stock of the following product:
- Chemical: Ezetimibe with simvastatin
- Presentation: Tab 10 mg with simvastatin 10 mg
- Brand: Zimybe
- Pharmacode: 2470683
- Subsidy: $5.15
- Measure / Qty: per 30
Other presentations of ezetimibe with simvastatin are not affected.
Schedule listing for ezetimibe with simvastatin(external link)
Alternative products
Some patients may be able to take a different presentation of ezetimibe with simvastatin, please check with your prescriber if one of these is right for you.
Alternatively, there are individual presentations of ezetimibe and simvastatin that may also be an option, please check with your prescriber if these are right for you.
Schedule listing of ezetimibe(external link)
Schedule listing of simvastatin(external link)
Resolution October 2025
A shipment has arrived. The supplier is releasing stock to the wholesalers and stock should reach pharmacies in the next 1 to 2 weeks.
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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