Sodium bicarbonate (Biomed) Inj 8.4%, 50 and 100 ml: Supply issue resolved

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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