Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) 100 mg capsules: Supply constraint
Supplies of Macrobid capsules (Pharmacode 2493624) are constrained.
Affected product
Supplies of the following product may run low before the next shipment arrives. Wholesalers may limit the amount of product that is sent to pharmacies.
Chemical: Nitrofurantoin
- Presentation: Cap modified-release 100 mg
- Brand: Macrobid
- Pharmacode: 2493624
- Subsidy: $81.20
- Measure / Qty: per 100
Schedule listing for Macrobid(external link)
Shipment arriving November 2026
The supplier expects the shipment to arrive during the first week of November. It can take time for the standard quality checks to be completed and stock to be released into the supply chain.
The supplier expects stock to be available again for wholesalers to order from mid-November 2026. It may take another week or more for stock to reach pharmacies.
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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