Oxytocin (inj 10 iu per ml): Supply issue

Supply issue Active

Due to manufacturing delays, the supplier is expecting a constrained supply of oxytocin injection 10 iu per ml, 1 ml (Pharmacode: 2577046).

Affected product

Supplies of following product will be constrained until the next shipment arrives in late November:

Chemical: Oxytocin

  • Presentation: Inj 10 iu per ml, 1 ml ampoule
  • Brand: Oxytocin BNM
  • Pharmacode: 2577046
  • Subsidy: $7.18
  • Measure / Qty: per 5 

Oxytocin listings in the Schedule(external link)

The 5 iu per ml strength is not affected by this issue.

Alternative available end October

Medsafe has approved a labelling exemption for a German product. The product should be available to order by end October 2025.

The product is identical to the New Zealand product, except the label on the ampoule is in German. It will come in the standard New Zealand-labelled carton and it will have the same Pharmacode.

The labels have the same brown/yellow colour background. .
The ampoules will come in the New Zealand box. They will have the same barcode, Pharmacode, and GTIN.

Expected resupply late November

Boucher and Muir expects the next shipment to arrive in late November 2025. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks from arrival to reach pharmacies around New Zealand 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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