Nicotine (Habitrol) 1 mg and 2 mg lozenges: Supply issue

Supply issue Active

Haleon, the supplier, advises that there is a supply issue affecting the 1 mg and 2 mg nicotine lozenges (Habitrol).

11 June 2025 | Air freight arrived

Haleon has brought in a small supply of lozenges by air. This should help ensure patients are not affected until the sea shipment arrives.

Affected products 

Haleon, the supplier has limited stock of the 1 mg and 2 mg nicotine lozenges. This issue only affects the product that can be dispensed from pharmacies, XPharm listed Habitrol remains available.

Chemical: Nicotine

Presentation: Lozenge 1 mg

  • Brand: Habitrol
  • Pharmacode: 2381370
  • Subsidy: $22.53
  • Measure / Qty: per 216

Presentation: Lozenge 2 mg

  • Brand: Habitrol
  • Pharmacode: 2381362
  • Subsidy: $24.68
  • Measure / Qty: per 216

Schedule listing for nicotine products(external link)

Alternative products

The Habitrol nicotine gum remains available. 

Resupply expected mid-July 2025

The next shipment should arrive by mid-July. It may take another 1 to 2 weeks for stock to reach pharmacies around the motu.

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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