Oxycodone (Oxycodone Amneal) 5, 10, and 20 mg tabs immediate release tablets: Supply issue

Supply issue Active

There are supply issues affecting the 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg immediate release oxycodone tablets.

18 June 2025 | Update

The 5 mg and 20 mg tablets are available again. An issue remains with the 10 mg tablets. It is expected to be available again by the end of June 2025.

Affected products

There is a supply issue affecting oxycodone hydrochloride

  • Presentation: Tab immediate-release 10 mg
    • Brand: Oxycodone Amneal
    • Pharmacode: 2681927 and 2696061
    • Subsidy: $18.77
    • Measure / Qty: per 100

The 5 mg and 20 mg tablets are available again.

Schedule listing for oxycodone(external link)

Alternative product

The 5 mg and 20 mg tablets are available again to be used as an alternative.

We ask prescribers to consider prescribing an alternative analgesic.

BPAC Practice information: Revisiting opioid use in New Zealand: how does your prescribing compare?(external link)

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.

Resupply scheduled for end June 2025 

The 5 mg and 20 mg tablets are available again. The 10 mg tablets are expected by the end of 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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