Sodium bicarbonate (Biomed) Inj 8.4%, 50 and 100 ml: Supply issue resolved
Biomed now has stock of 50 ml inj (Pharmacode: 2244152) and 100 ml inj (Pharmacode: 2244144) sodium bicarbonate.
15 January 2026 | Stock is available
Supplies of both presentations of sodium bicarbonate injections are available again through Biomed.
Affected products
Due to capacity limitations at Biomed, many Biomed products are facing supply constraints. Pharmac is working closely with hospitals and Biomed to set manufacturing priorities. The supplier is running low of the following:
Chemical: Sodium bicarbonate
- Presentation: Inj 8.4%, 50 ml
- Brand: Biomed
- Pharmacode: 2244152
- Subsidy: $24.70
- Measure / Qty: per 1
- Presentation: Inj 8.4%, 100 ml
- Brand: Biomed
- Pharmacode: 2244144
- Subsidy: $25.31
- Measure / Qty: per 1
Stock available
Biomed was producing stock and releasing it as it's available. Stock levels have returned to normal
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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