Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg tab: Supply constraint
There is low stock of lorazepam 1 mg tablets (Pharmacode: 2139022).
3 July 2026 | Shipment arrived
The shipment of lorazepam arrived late June. It may take another week or two for stock to make its way to pharmacies around the country.
Affected product
Aspen, the supplier, is running low on the following product. As such, Aspen is tightly managing supply. Wholesalers and pharmacies may not receive their full orders. Resupply is expected by the end of the week ending 26 June 2026.
- Chemical: Lorazepam
- Presentation: Tab 1 mg
- Brand: Ativan
- Pharmacode: 2139022
- Subsidy: $10.20
- Measure / Qty: per 250
The 2.5 mg tablets are not affected by this supply issue.
Lorazepam Schedule listing(external link)
Resupplied July 2026
The lorazepam shipment has arrived. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks for stock to reach pharmacies around the country.
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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