Morphine sulphate (inj 1 mg per ml, 10 ml and 50 ml syringes): Hospital supply issue

Supply issue Hospital only Active

Due to manufacturing issues, Biomed has limited stock of Inj 1 mg per ml, 10 ml syringe (Pharmacode: 2526018) and 50 ml syringe (Pharmacode: 2526026)

Affected products

Morphine sulphate 1 mg/ml, 10 ml syringe

Biomed has had a decrease in production capacity meaning that they cannot make enough of this product to meet demand. 

  • Brand: Biomed
  • Pharmacode: 2526018
  • Price: $27.25
  • Measure / Qty: per 5

Expected resupply

They are regularly producing and releasing stock. Biomed has added an additional shift and aims to be back to normal levels of stock later in 2025.

Morphine sulphate 1 mg/ml, 50 ml syringe

Biomed had to cancel a manufacturing run for this size syringe. 

  • Brand: Biomed
  • Pharmacode: 2526026
  • Price: $63.75
  • Measure / Qty: per 5

Expected resupply

Biomed has rescheduled the run and hopes to release the stock by the end of May 2025.

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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