Furosemide [Frusemide] 10 mg/ml 2 ml ampoules: Changing brand
Between 1 March and 1 August 2026, Furosemide-AFT will replace Furosemide-Baxter 10 mg/ml, 2 ml ampoules as the funded brand.
What's changing?
Furosemide injections will change from Baxter brand to AFT. These injections are administered by health professionals.
Listing details
| Brand | Presentation | Pharmacode | Subsidy | Pack size |
|
Furosemide-Baxter |
10 mg/ml 2 ml ampoule | 2599503 | $2.40 | per 5 |
|
Furosemide-AFT |
10 mg/ml 2 ml ampoule | 2718650 | $3.97 | per 10 |
The Lasix brand 25 ml ampoule is unaffected by this brand change.
Pack size changing
The furosemide 2 ml ampoules are going from a 5-pack to a 10-pack. From 1 March 2026, the PSO quantity will be increased from 5 to 10 as a result of the pack size change.
Changes to appearance and excipients
Furosemide ampoules are amber with a white ring on the neck. The liquid is clear and pale yellow or colourless.
AFT excipients:
Sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide and water for injection.
The AFT brand contains 160 µmol/mL of sodium which is the same as the currently funded Baxter brand.
Baxter excipients
Hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, water for injection.
Storage instructions are slightly different
AFT instructions: 36 months stored below 30°, protect from light, do not freeze.
Baxter excipients: 3 years from date of manufacture. Store below 25°, protect from light.
Key dates
1 March 2026 | Furosemide-AFT funded
1 March 2026 | PSO limit increases to 10 ampoules
1 August 2026 | Furosemide-Baxter no longer funded
Why is this happening?
This is a tender brand change. Every year, Pharmac runs a tender process to create competition among suppliers to supply many medicines used by New Zealanders.
The tender helps Pharmac manage the costs of medicines. Any savings we make are returned to the medicines budget to help pay for new medicines.
This brand change is helping fund more medicines for more New Zealanders.
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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