Morphine oral liquid (2 mg / 1 ml): Supply issue
Due to an unexpected increase in demand, there is now a supply issue affecting RA-Morph (2 mg/ml) (Pharmacode: 754293)
Affected product
Juno, the supplier, is out of stock of this product because of higher than expected sales. It has a shipment ready to go, however this has been delayed because of the regulatory requirements of shipping controlled drugs.
Morphine hydrochloride
- Presentation: Oral liq 2 mg per ml
- Brand: RA-Morph
- Pharmacode: 754293
- Subsidy: $23.55
- Measure / Qty: per 200 ml
Schedule listing for morphine hydrochloride(external link)
Alternative product
The 1 mg/ml oral liquid (Pharmacode: 754285) is available. A new prescription may be needed to meet the requirements of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977.
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.
Expected resupply
The resupply date depends on when Juno's export certificate from the supplying country is approved. Juno expects to have stock available again by late June/July 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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