Levothyroxine (Synthroid) Tab 50 mcg: Supply issue resolved
Due to a delayed shipment, the supplier was out of stock of Synthroid tablets (50 mcg) Pharmacode: 2534797.
16 July 2025 | Resupplied
Product has arrived and been distributed to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the motu.
Affected product
Viatris, the supplier, experienced a short out of stock of the following product because an air freight delivery was delayed.
Levothyroxine
- Presentation: Tab 50 mcg
- Brand: Synthroid
- Pharmacode: 2534797
- Subsidy: $5.79
- Measure / Qty: per 90
Schedule listing for levothyroxine(external link)
This supply issue does not affect the Eltroxin brand of levothyroxine or the 25 mcg strength of Synthroid.
Alternative: Other strengths remain available
The supplier advises that supplies of the 25 mcg and 100 mcg strengths are available.
Check the datasheet for more information about Synthroid.
Synthroid levothyroxine | Medsafe datasheet [PDF](external link)
16 July 2025 | Resupplied
Product has arrived and been distributed to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks 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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