Oxycodone (Oxycodone Amneal) 5, 10, and 20 mg tabs immediate release tablets: Supply issue
There are supply issues affecting the 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg immediate release oxycodone tablets.
30 July 2025 | Supply update
Stock of the 10 and 20 mg strengths is available. The 5 mg remains out of stock until August 2025.
Affected products
There is a supply issue affecting oxycodone hydrochloride
- Presentation: Tab immediate-release 5 mg
- Brand: Oxycodone Amneal
- Pharmacode: 2681919 and 2696053
- Subsidy: $13.77
- Measure / Qty: per 100
- Presentation: Tab immediate-release 10 mg
- Brand: Oxycodone Amneal
- Pharmacode: 2681927 and 2696061
- Subsidy: $18.77
- Measure / Qty: per 100
- Presentation: Tab immediate-release 20 mg
- Brand: Oxycodone Amneal
- Pharmacode: 2681935 and 2696088
- Subsidy: $26.77
- Measure / Qty: per 100
There is ample stock of the oral liquid.
Schedule listing for oxycodone(external link)
Alternative product
Some stock of the oxycodone oral liquid is available.
We ask prescribers to consider prescribing an alternative analgesic.
We acknowledge that this will cause create disruption for those affected. We have developed a flyer to support conversations with people affected by this supply issue.
- Apr 25 Oxycodone immediate release A5 flier [PDF 125 KB]
Shipments expected August and October
Further shipments of all three strengths are expected in August and October 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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