Oxycodone (Oxycodone Amneal) 10 and 20 mg tabs immediate release tablets: Supply issue
There are supply issues affecting the 10 mg and 20 mg immediate release oxycodone tablets.
9 May 2025 | Update
Resupply of the 10 mg and 20 mg has been delayed until early June 2025, due to shipping issues.
Affected products
There are supply issues affecting oxycodone hydrochloride
- 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
Schedule listing for oxycodone(external link)
Alternative product
The 5 mg tablets are available. Rule 3.4.2 applies for funding, however a new prescription may be needed to meet requirements of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations.
Supply of the oral liquid is now also constrained.
Prescribers may also want 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]
Expected resupply
The 10 and 20 mg tablets are expected to arrive by early June 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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