Glucose [Dextrose] (Biomed) Inj 50%, 10 ml ampoule: Supply issue
Dextrose 50% 10ml ampoules (Pharmacode 2243296) are out of stock.
3 October 2025 | Resupply delayed
Due to a delivery delay for empty ampoules, the resupply of the 10 ml ampoule has been delayed until the end of October. There is ample stock of the 90 ml.
Affected product
Due to capacity limitations at Biomed, many Biomed products are facing supply constraints. Pharmac is working closely with hospitals and Biomed to set manufacturing priorities. The supplier is out of stock of the following:
- Chemical: Glucose [Dextrose]
- Presentation: Inj 50%, 10 ml ampoule - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO
- Brand: Biomed
- Pharmacode: 2243296
- Subsidy: $34.75
- Measure / Qty: per 5
Schedule listing for glucose inj 10 ml ampoule(external link)
HML listing for glucose inj 10 ml ampoule(external link)
Alternative product
A registered alternative was available. Biomed has dextrose 50% 90 ml bottle available (Pharmacode 2245833).
- Chemical: Glucose [Dextrose]
- Presentation: Inj 50%, 90 ml bottle - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO
- Brand: Biomed
- Pharmacode: 2245833
- Subsidy: $17.50
- Measure / Qty: per 1
Schedule listing for glucose inj 90 ml bottle(external link)
HML listing for glucose inj 90 ml bottle(external link)
Resupply later in 2025
Some stock was released in September 2025. The next shipment of empty ampoules was delayed. The full resupply is now expected by late October 2025.
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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