Olanzapine tablets (all strengths): Supply issue

Affected product

Due to an issue at the manufacturing site, there is a supply issue affecting all strengths of Zypine branded olanzapine tablets, 2.5mg (Pharmacode: 2651076), 5mg (Pharmacode: 2651084), and 10mg (Pharmacode: 2651092). 

A similar issue is also affecting the Zypine brand orodispersible tablets.

Community Schedule Listing for olanzapine(external link)

HML Schedule Listing for olanzapine(external link)

People who take olanzapine tablets

To make sure you can continue to access your treatment, we have made APO-Olanzapine brand of olanzapine available. 

You may notice that the Apo-Olanzapine tablet is a light yellow, with different marks etched into it, where Zypine is white.

Same active ingredient, in the same amount

Apo-Olanzapine contains the same active ingredient (olanzapine) in the same amount as Zypine, the brand you usually take. Apo-Olanzapine is designed to work in your body the same way as Zypine.

Medicine not Medsafe reviewed

This medicine has not been reviewed by Medsafe for use in New Zealand. However, it has been approved for use in other countries. Your prescriber will discuss this with you before they prescribe it. You can read more information about unapproved medicine on the Healthify website.

Unapproved medicines | Healthify.nz(external link)

Alternative brand funded 1 September

From 1 September 2026, Pharmac will fund an alternate brand, APO-Olanzapine. These should be available for pharmacies and wholesalers to order from early October 2026.