Levothyroxine (Mercury Pharma) 50 mcg: Supply issue
There may be limited supply of 50 mcg Mercury Pharma brand levothyroxine tablets (Pharmacode: 2307766).
1 July 2026 | Stock has arrived
Stock of Mercury Pharma's 50 mcg levothyroxine tablets has now arrived and been released to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the country. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the country
Affected product
Due to shipping delays, the supplier of this medicine expects to run low on stock in June 2026. This may mean that supplies to wholesalers and pharmacies are limited.
Chemical: Levothyroxine
- Presentation: Tab 50 mcg
- Brand: Mercury Pharma
- Pharmacode: 2307766
- Subsidy: $1.71
- Measure / Qty: per 28
Schedule listing for levothyroxine(external link)
Other strengths, brands, and presentations of levothyroxine remain available.
Expected resupply
The next shipment has arrived and been released to wholesalers. to arrive by the end of June 2026
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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