Oxycodone controlled release (40 mg tablets): Supply issue

Supply issue Active

Due to a shipping delay, the supplier will be out of stock of Oxycodone Sandoz controlled release 40 mg tablets (Pharmacode: 2559749)

Affected product

Due to a shipping delay, the supplier is out of stock of the following:

Oxycodone hydrochloride

  • Presentation: Tab controlled-release 40 mg
  • Brand: Oxycodone Sandoz
  • Pharmacode: 2559749
  • Subsidy: $6.67
  • Measure / Qty: per 20

Schedule listing for oxycodone(external link)

Alternative products

The 40 mg dose can be made up from multiples of lower strength tablets.

There is ample stock of the 10 mg tablets (Pharmacode: 2559722). However, supply of the 20 mg tablets (Pharmacodes 2559730) is limited.

Expected resupply mid-August 2025

The supplier expects the next shipment of 40 mg and 20 mg tablets to arrive by mid-August 2025. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around Aotearoa. 

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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