Pimafucort ointment (Hydrocortisone with natamycin and neomycin): Long-term supply issue

Supply issue Active

LEO, the supplier, will be out of stock of Pimafucort ointment for more than 12 months from November 2026.

Affected product

The supplier, LEO, has advised that stock is expected to be unavailable from around November 2026 until 2028. This is due to a significant manufacturing issue affecting an ingredient used in the product.

Chemical: Hydrocortisone with natamycin and neomycin 

  • Presentation: Oint 1% with natamycin 1% and neomycin sulphate 0.5%
  • Brand: Pimafucort
  • Pharmacode: 260282
  • Subsidy: $4.34
  • Measure / Qty: per 15 g OP

Community Schedule Listing(external link)

HML Schedule Listing(external link)

Information for people prescribed Pimafucort

Unfortunately, Pimafucort will be unavailable from late 2026 until 2028. You will need to talk to the person who prescribed Pimafucort to discuss the best alternative for you.

Information for health care professionals

There is no funded alternative that contains the same combination of ingredients as Pimafucort ointment. However, Pharmac fully and partially funds a range of topical corticosteroid, antifungal, and antibacterial products, including both individual ingredients and combination products.

Please note that every separate product prescribed will attract a co-pay (where applicable).

Alternative products

Currently listed products on the Community Schedule can be found in the following links to the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

Antibacterials Topical(external link)

Antifungals Topical(external link)

Corticosteroids - Combination(external link)

Corticosteroids - Plain(external link)*

Minor Skin Infections (povidone iodine)(external link)

*Note: Hydrocortisone 1% ointment is not listed as a proprietary product, however, this can be compounded by a pharmacy, and this will be funded.

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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