Mesalazine (Asacol) 800 mg tablets: Supply issue
Chiesi, the supplier of mesalazine (Asacol), has a supply issue affecting the 800 mg tablet presentation (Pharmacodes: 2470616, 2536552).
Affected product
Chiesi, the supplier of mesalazine (Asacol), expects stock of the following product to get low before the next shipment arrives. There may be a small out of stock before it is available again.
Chemical: Mesalazine
- Presentation: Tab 800 mg
- Brand: Asacol
- Pharmacode: 2470616, 2536552
- Subsidy: $85.50
- Measure / Qty: per 90
Schedule listing for mesalazine(external link)
Take two x 400 mg tablets
If there is a brief outage of the 800 mg tablets, people can take two 400 mg tablets to achieve the same dose, according to clinical advice we have received.
Pharmacists, this change is funded under rule 3.4.2 of the Schedule.
Expected resupply
The supplier expects the 800 mg tablets to be available again by mid- to late November 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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