Morphine oral liquid (10 mg / 1 ml): Supply issue

Supply issue Active

There is a supply issue affecting RA-Morph (10 mg/ml) (Pharmacode: 754315)

Affected product

Arrotex, the supplier, will go temporarily out of stock of this product. The current stock in the market expires at the end of May 2026.

Morphine hydrochloride

  • Presentation: Oral liq 10 mg per ml
  • Brand: RA-Morph
  • Pharmacode: 754315
  • Subsidy: $40.25
  • Measure / Qty: per 200 ml

Schedule listing for morphine hydrochloride(external link)

Alternative product

All other strengths of the oral liquid remain available. A new prescription may be required because morphine is a controlled drug.

Pharmacists, please counsel affected people and their whānau and caregivers on the strength of morphine oral liquid that they are receiving and the dose they need to use.

Resupply expected June 2026

Arrowtex, the supplier, is planning for the next delivery to arrive in June 2026. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around New Zealand.

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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