Mirtazapine (tab 45 mg): Supply issue resolved
Due to shipping delays, supply of mirtazapine 45 mg tablets was limited (Pharmacode 2678810).
16 April 2025 - Resupplied
The supplier is resupplied and has sent orders out to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks from that date for stock to reach pharmacies around the motu.
Affected product
Noumed, the supplier, was out of stock of the following product because of delays with manufacturing.
- Chemical: Mirtazapine
- Presentation: Tab 45 mg
- Brand: Noumed
- Pharmacode: 2678810
Schedule listing for mirtazapine(external link)
The 30 mg presentation was not affected by this issue.
Alternative product
We did not expect pharmacies to experience difficulties with supply because wholesalers had stock available.
If pharmacies had difficulties sourcing the 45 mg tablet, the datasheet indicates the 30 mg tablet can be split. People will need to check with the person who prescribed the mirtazapine to discuss the best option for them.
Resupplied April 2025.
Noumed's emergency shipment arrived by mid-April 2025 and orders were sent on to wholesalers. It can take another one to two weeks for the product to reach pharmacies around the motu.
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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