Bupivacaine hydrochloride (Marcain) Inj 5 mg per ml, 10 ml ampoule: Hospital supply issue
There will likely be constrained supply of this presentation of bupivacaine (Pharmacode: 728098) in January and February 2026.
5 February 2026 | Resupply delayed
The supplier is now expecting the next shipment to arrive by mid-February. Where the 5 mg/ml, 10 ml ampoule is unavailable, the supplier advises that there is ample stock of the 20 ml ampoule (Pharmacode 728101)
Affected product
Aspen, the supplier, expects to be out of stock at the end of January 2026 (for about 1 week). Stock is still in the supply chain.
- Chemical: Bupivacaine hydrochloride
- Brand: Marcain
- Presentation: Inj 5 mg per ml, 10 ml ampoule sterile pack
- Pack Size: 5
- Pharmacode: 728098
- Price: $16.20
Schedule listing for bupivacaine hydrochloride(external link)
Other presentations of bupivacaine hydrochloride remain available.
Expected resupply
Aspen expects stock to be available again by mid-February 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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